Director - Infrastructure Asset and Availability Risk Lead

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The  Director, Front Line Controls Officer will play a critical leadership role in overseeing and strengthening the bank’s technology and infrastructure control environment. This individual will report to the Managing Director Front Line Control Officer and serve as a primary risk partner to the bank’s leadership over Project Management and Architecture to ensure that technology risks are proactively identified, assessed, and mitigated across the enterprise. Areas of focus include Secure SDLC, Agile Delivery, and Project Governance and Execution.

Key responsibilities include building and maintaining a comprehensive control inventory, enhancing the risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) program, and ensuring alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The role will also provide risk partnership for key technology processes, including secure SDLC practices, risk-based project tollgates, project management, and modern DevSecOps practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in technology risk management and internal controls within the banking sector that enable the candidate to serve as the "voice of risk" within strategic infrastructure initiatives and large-scale, high-visibility regulatory remediation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy: Oversight and management for a Technology Front Line Unit (FLU) aligning with the vision and objectives set by the Chief Controls Officer and the IT First Line Controls Officer. Leverage agile principals to operate transparently.
• Controls Design & Inventory: Collaborate with the Technology Front Line Unit to design, implement, and maintain effective controls that mitigate identified risks across Enterprise Architecture, SDLC, and project management domains. Leverage technical expertise and industry knowledge to build and maintain a comprehensive control inventory, ensuring traceability to risks, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. 
• Proactive Oversight: Drive the early identification of control issues, emerging risks, and process deficiencies. Lead root cause analysis and oversee the development and execution of robust, sustainable remediation plans to address control gaps and prevent recurrence.  Analyze risk data to assess likelihood, impact, and trends, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• SDLC Engagement: Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture and the Project Management Office to support risk-informed decision-making across the technology development lifecycle; serve as “voice of risk.”  Effectively integrate into key tollgates to provide strong risk support.  Foster a culture of “shifting left” and provide counsel informed by industry leading practices on Infrastructure as Code, secure CI / CD pipelines, and modern patch management.
• RSCA Program Management: Lead the execution and documentation of RSCA processes across the respective Front Line Units (FLUs) to ensure it aligns with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Assist with designing and enhancing the RCSA program, ensuring compliance with internal policies, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting & Communication: Develop and deliver executive-level reporting that highlight risk trends, control effectiveness, and areas requiring attention.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and improve the overall risk and control environment to adapt to changes in the regulatory environment, business operations, and emerging risks.
• Audit & Regulatory Coordination: Support internal audits and regulatory examinations, ensuring all required documentation and evidence are accurate and readily available. Act as a liaison between the business and regulators, providing transparent and comprehensive updates on the risk management program.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure adherence to applicable regulations a