Vice President, Wealth Operations Operational Risk, 2nd Line of Defense

The Company is seeking a Vice President to provide independent second-line operational risk oversight for wealth operations. The role involves assessing risk profiles, challenging first-line controls and mitigation strategies, monitoring trends and control failures, and helping ensure risks remain within approved appetite. The successful candidate will contribute to risk policies and governance, support audits and regulatory examinations, and escalate significant issues to senior leadership. They will also build strong partnerships across business and control teams and communicate risk developments to senior stakeholders. Candidates should have at least seven years of financial services experience, including in-depth knowledge of wealth operations and at least three years in operational or credit risk management, preferably in a second-line role. A bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred. Applicants should bring expertise in risk frameworks, regulatory requirements, control assessments, and audit engagement, along with strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-influencing skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment are also required.