Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Company

Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) is seeking an experienced Director, IT Risk Management to join our team of talented professionals.

CSS built and operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the world, supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Supporting 70% of the mortgage-backed securities in the market, CSS provides best-in-class single-family issuance, bond administration, disclosure, and tax services. We support a broad portfolio of products for our clients with full lifecycle management.

Our market-leading, cloud-based, end-to-end platform executes transactions on an extraordinary scale which has bolstered liquidity in the secondary mortgage market, one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world. Our unique approach to securitization combines the best minds in financial services with the know-how, flexibility, and innovation of leading technologists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Information

This role will report to the Chief Risk Officer to provide leadership and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) relative to Technology/Cloud, Information Security, Information Management, and Business Resiliency risk -- assessments, effective risk management practices, and related reporting.

This role requires a leader with demonstrated technical and risk management experience in managing and supporting cross-functional business areas and corporate stakeholders relative to effective and timely identification, analysis, remediation, management, and reporting of risk to various management levels and committees. A successful candidate will have a collaborative work ethic/style, strong communication/presentation (verbal and written) and negotiation skills, and demonstrated knowledge and experience in information technology, information security/information management, and business resiliency programs.

Key Job Functions

• Responsible for ensuring completion of comprehensive risk assessments, documentation, risk mitigation guidance, and related reporting for key enterprise initiatives across various platforms/environments (i.e., Cloud, etc.), including efforts including external partners and/or clients.
• Ensuring thorough review/credible challenge of identified risks, issue mitigation/remediation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Be a thought leader seeking to maximize opportunities within regulations to create a high- performing balance sheet.
• Collaborate with Training and Development to increase the financial acumen of the organization.
• Attends and contributes to enterprise-wide meetings and committees.
• Responsible for risk assessment and guidance regarding the enterprise Change Management process, SLOD risk assessment reviews, guidance, and related decisioning.
• Monitor and report on technology, information security, information management emerging and key risks impacting and/or potentially impacting the enterprise, from a SLOD perspective.
• Provide senior management and related committees with SLOD Technology, Information Security/Information Management risk perspective and/or profile updates on a periodic basis.
• Provide backup support to the risk assessment and management of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics Process Automation solutions.
• Manage a team providing regular feedback, coaching, and performance management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• At a minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology, information security, business resiliency, and operational risk management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing people
• Active participation/engagement in technology, information security, and risk management conferences, webinars, and related activities, to ensure awareness and competency regarding technology risk, information security/cloud, information management risk threat landscapes, effective risk management practices/standards, and risk management tools/solutions, is expected.
• Has certification(s) relative to technology platforms, standards, and environments, information security, data management, and/or risk management disciplines.
  • Certifications: Cloud (i.e., AWS, etc.), Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Management (DCAM), Business Resiliency, etc.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. CSS does not offer H-1B sponsorship for this position.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Progressive experience leading technology risk, information security enterprise/operational risk management and cross-functional teams and managing projects.
• Hands-on, independent, and accountable management style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the capability of managing multiple concurrent responsibilities/tasks.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and experience working in and/or with Technology, Information Security/Incident Management, Data Management, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, and related teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, take ownership of deliverables, and drive assigned tasks to completion, timely.
• Knowledgeable in the usage and functionality of Microsoft Office Products, specifically: Outlook – Advanced User; Word – Advanced User; Excel – Moderate User; Visio and PowerBI – Moderate User, etc.

Pay Range $181,250 to $208,500

CSS’s pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. CSS offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes a performance bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, PTO, and a broad range of other benefits.

Employment

As a condition of employment with Common Securitization Solutions, any successful job applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.

Common Securitization Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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