Governance and Controls Vice President

We are looking for a Governance/Controls Management VP in the E
* TRADE, MSVA & WSG Risk Officer team to support the Risk Management team in executing the conduct governance strategy and serve as a key escalation point for complex AI and control matters such as creation, retention, archive and decommission planning.

• Serve as an intermediate escalation point for EWS & ETPS Governance inquiries and offer guidance to stakeholders and team members to resolve complex issues.
• Monitor the E
  * TRADE, MSVA & WSG Risk Officer team’s performance, production and throughput, analyzing progress toward achieving quarterly and annual goals and ensuring timely delivery and accurate metrics reporting to management leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication of controls, policies, and decommissioning requirements.
• Act as a liaison between business units, governance teams, and the Client Segment Risk organization, helping interpret policy and escalating complex cases when necessary.
• Ensure processes and controls that are required to ensure ongoing compliance and that their implementation is appropriately tracked.
• Assist with Senior Risk Officer coverage.
• Assist in the creation of AI agents for Risk Officers’ use.
• Lead continuous improvement and collaborate to deliver new control solutions.
• Conduct awareness training with functional leaders and risk officers.

• 6+ years’ experience in the financial services industry with risk and supervisory experience.
• Advanced understanding of controls.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Series 7, 8 (or 9 and 10), and 63, 65 (or 66).
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to interpret policy documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to act with autonomy, manage multiple requests, and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to interact with senior management and drive client satisfaction.

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