Director, Risk

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Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, IT audit/security risk, or related control functions, including at least 5 years leading risk, control, compliance, or governance programs.
• Working knowledge of risk and control frameworks, standards, and regulatory expectations such as NIST, SCF, ISO, COSO, COBIT, FFIEC, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, OCC, GLBA, SOC, PCI DSS, and other applicable financial services requirements.
• Knowledgeable of IT security and privacy risk principles, technology controls, and emerging-technology risk.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or overseeing AI governance, AI risk management, or responsible-AI practices, with technical fluency in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI.
• Experience translating regulatory, risk, privacy, security, or control requirements into practical business, product, technology, platform, or process requirements.
• 10+ years experience in the banking, financial services, FinTech, or a regulated technology environment.
• Strategic and pragmatic risk leader with sound judgment, appropriate independence, strong follow-through, and a practical approach to balancing risk with business objectives.
• Ability to lead and facilitate risk and control discussions, challenge assumptions constructively, clarify accountability, and drive timely decisions and remediations.
• Ability to serve as a lead reviewer and subject matter expert in applicable enterprise, technology, information security, privacy, and emerging-technology risk, including AI/ML and generative-AI risks.
• Ability to translate AI governance principles and regulatory expectations into practical policies, controls, review processes, and operational practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing concise, defensible materials for executive, board, audit, client, or regulatory audiences.
• Experience using GRC or related risk management tools, including Optro/AuditBoard or comparable platforms.
• The salary range for this position is: $151,000 - $189,000
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• Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.
• Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.
• Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.
• Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.
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• Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• One or more of the following certifications preferred, such as CRCM, CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CGRC, or an AI governance/ responsible-AI certification such as IAPP AIGP or equivalent. Other GRC, ISC2, ISACA, or comparable credentials are also a plus.
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