Senior Data Lead

Join our GRC Frameworks and Taxonomy Team as Vice President, Tech Risk & Controls Transformation Lead. In this senior role, you will be instrumental in defining, cultivating, and embedding “what good looks like” for technology risk and controls across the organization. You will set and uphold the big rules and standards for risk management, leveraging your extensive experience and exposure to best practices to guide the uplift and transformation of controls. This role requires deep expertise in designing frameworks, engaging diverse stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in risk management practices.Establish and promote a clear vision of “what good looks like” for technology risk and controls, setting the big rules and standards that guide the organization’s approach.Frameworks and Taxonomy Leadership: Design, implement, and continuously enhance risk management frameworks and taxonomies, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with regulatory, legal, and industry standards (e.g., Controls Uplift & Transformation: Lead and execute cross-functional initiatives to uplift and transform technology controls, ensuring they are robust, effective, and future-ready.Oversee governance, reporting, and issue management for controls and frameworks, providing senior management with actionable insights into risk posture and control effectiveness.Foster a culture of operational excellence and innovation, driving ongoing enhancement of risk management practices and frameworks.Communicate program status, execution risks/issues, and key decisions to senior stakeholders, maintaining transparency and fostering informed decision-making n Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing contingency plans to maintain program momentum n Partner with key stakeholders to iterate on design, implement, and continuously operate and enhance technology risk and control frameworks, ensuring they meet industry standards and regulatory requirements n Promote a culture of high performance, operational excellence, and innovation within the GRC team, driving continuous improvement in risk management practicesDeep understanding of end-to-end GRC and Technology Risk ecosystem and lifecycle n Experience in Technology Operations or Service Management, specifically service transition, incident management and problem management n Experience in technical program management, cybersecurity, and technology controls roles n Experience in 3LoD as Technology Auditor. Competent user of service management tooling, in particular ServiceNow n Strong verbal and written communication skills to translate technical risks into business impacts and engage with stakeholders at all levels n Strong analytical skills to dissect complex challenges, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and develop effective solutions n Proven ability to apply critical thinking and structured problem-solving techniques to address issues and drive continuous improvement in risk management practicesnExperience in designing, implementing, and operating industry-standard frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST n nnExperience working in 1LoD Technology Risk and Control function. nDeep understanding on the operability of framework requirements across Technology and Cyber operationsnMorgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing….