Sr Technology Risk Manager (IC)

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

The Risk Engagement team is responsible for empowering Schwab Technology Services and the broader firm to proactively manage cybersecurity and technology risk through governance, security awareness and risk culture programs designed to shape a culture of risk management and accountability.  Our efforts directly influence behaviors and expectations across the firm to protect our clients and Schwab assets.

The Sr. Manager, Technology Risk Management position is part of a highly engaged team supporting Schwab’s Technology Governance and Risk Management environment. In this role, you will lead high-impact, cross-functional projects that shape Schwab’s technology risk strategy.  You will drive innovation, champion best practices and deliver measurable improvements in governance processes.

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Own and drive complex, cross-functional technology risk initiatives from ideation through execution, ensuring alignment with business objects and measurable impact on risk posture.
• Collaborate with Technology and Security teams to build Standard Adherence methodology
• Champion a culture of innovation by identifying opportunities for process improvements, piloting new solutions and scaling successful initiatives across the organization.
• Lead Risk Governance projects which require collaboration across functional teams.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in technology operations, risk management, technical writing and/or document management
• Working understanding of risk including familiarity with control frameworks such as NIST
• Experience and understanding in technology development or operations
• Possess strong writing and verbal communication skills to work effectively with partners at all levels and across functional lines, bringing diverse points of view together to determine a clear direction forward
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.  Requires excellent time management skills, ability to appropriately prioritize multiple competing demands
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Expert using Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Experience using and administering collaboration platforms including MS Sharepoint
• Innovative state of mind and ability to apply creative solutions to challenges as they appear.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently, as part of a team and lead working groups as required.
• Passion for simplifying complex domains

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.