Embedded Risk Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the first line of defense by challenging product management and identifying emerging risks.
• Design and prototype AI agents to enable effective challenge of AI-driven business processes and model governance.
• Drive the shift from reactive to predictive risk management through data-driven insights and digital tools.
• Lead independent reviews of risk incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis and systemic driver identification.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of issues and action plans, validating remediation effectiveness.
• Provide independent challenge over control testing programs and evaluate effectiveness using quantitative insights.
• Partner with business teams to embed risk considerations into the development of new products and services.
• Promote a strong, forward-looking risk culture grounded in responsible AI use and ethical technology application.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in risk management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs).
• Expertise in Risk Management and Incident Management.
• Proven ability in stakeholder management and influencing senior leadership.
• Strong experience with issue lifecycle management, audits, and control frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• AI and digital mindset with an inclination toward AI-driven risk insights and automation.
• Ability to leverage data for trend analysis and predictive risk identification.
• Experience with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Control) data optimization for analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid Time Off and various leaves of absence to support well-being.
• Flexible/hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

About the Company

DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. With over 50 years of experience, DTCC automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions to mitigate risk and increase transparency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks, and asset managers worldwide.