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Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead
full-timeHouston

Summary

Location

Houston

Type

full-time

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About this role

Bachelor's degree in finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required, advanced degree is preferred 10+ years of experience in Risk, Compliance and Control a corporate and/or investment banking capacity Strong Understanding of a Risk and Control framework, Control design and Control effectiveness Strong understanding of regulatory and supervisory expectations for large complex financial institutions Requires business, regulatory, operational and technology risk and control management expertise Ability to interpret and apply Risk & Compliance policies and procedures Ability to plan, syndicate and implement balanced risk and control strategies Detail-oriented, with the ability to follow up on items or determine appropriate steps for timely escalation and/or resolution Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities Ability to lead, manage, build, and align a team of individuals having various backgrounds and skillsets to an agile way of working and to achieve new Platform goals utilizing their unique talents, strengths and experiences Deep industry/business/product knowledge and expertise in risk and control functions (incl. best practices) Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to advocate for decisions Ability to develop advanced capabilities (e.g., advanced analytics) to optimize risk return trade-offs for the business Subject matter expertise in the following areas of focus - Market Practice Risk, Fiduciary Risk, or Client / Sales Practice Risk

Other facts

Tech stack
Risk Management,Compliance,Control Design,Control Effectiveness,Regulatory Expectations,Operational Risk,Technology Risk,Detail-Oriented,Leadership,Team Management,Advanced Analytics,Market Practice Risk,Fiduciary Risk,Client Risk,Sales Practice Risk

About BNY

For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Today BNY serves over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally. BNY supports governments in funding local projects and works with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals. As of December 31, 2025, BNY oversees $59.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.2 trillion in assets under management.

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Financial Services
Founding Year: 1784

What you'll do

  • The Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead will be responsible for leading risk and control management strategies within the organization. This role requires the ability to manage a diverse team and implement effective risk and control frameworks.

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What does a Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead do at BNY?

As a Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead at BNY, you will: the Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead will be responsible for leading risk and control management strategies within the organization. This role requires the ability to manage a diverse team and implement effective risk and control frameworks..

Why join BNY as a Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead?

BNY is a leading Financial Services company.

Is the Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead position at BNY remote?

The Director, First Line of Defense Controls Lead position at BNY is based in Houston, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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