Sr. Director - IT Risk & Governance

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

Sr. Director, Governance and IT Risk is a strategic and disciplined role that will lead enterprise-wide technology governance, risk oversight, and architectural alignment. This role will lead teams that oversee IT governance frameworks, financial and project time tracking, IT risk management, and enterprise architecture governance; ensuring that technology investments are well-managed, accountable, secure, and aligned with MFS Strategy.

This is a leadership role requiring cross-functional influence, organizational rigor, and the ability to lead through complexity while enabling innovation and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead technology governance frameworks that ensure accountability, transparency, and alignment with the MFS Strategy and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee time tracking and financial management processes across technology teams, including billable/non-billable time, capacity planning, and cost recovery alignment to project and operational activities.
• Lead proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of IT risks in partnership with enterprise risk and cybersecurity. Maintain oversight of risk registers, control testing, and compliance tracking in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Guide enterprise architecture strategy and governance, ensuring consistency in technology standards, solution design, and architectural alignment with enterprise goals.
• Build strong partnerships across IT, Finance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Audit teams. Provide clear, data-driven reporting to executive leadership and governance committees.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance processes, risk management tools, architecture reviews, and resource tracking systems.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology with at least 8 years in leadership roles related to governance, IT risk, or enterprise architecture.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, navigate complex matrixed environments, and drive accountability at scale.
• Deep knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g. ITIL), risk and compliance principles, and architectural governance practices.
• Strong understanding of financial management processes related to technology resource planning and time tracking.
• Strategic communication expertise with a track record of working effectively with senior leadership, auditors, and regulators.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• CGEIT, CRISC, CISM, TOGAF, PMP, or ITIL certifications are highly desirable and will be considered a strong asset.

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Base Salary Range: $155,000.00 - $233,000.00 This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus. 

At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k) 

• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider

• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually 

• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches

• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves

• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account

• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)

• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique