Executive Director, Wholesale Lending Services Control Program Director

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead a control program supporting lending operations. Responsibilities include designing and improving control frameworks; managing risk events from identification through remediation and root-cause analysis; and driving complex, cross-functional initiatives. The role also establishes governance and escalation practices, monitors compliance with policies and regulations, leads change and process improvements, and sets quality and performance standards. The successful candidate will develop team talent, strengthen stakeholder partnerships, and promote a proactive risk culture. Candidates should have at least eight years of financial-services control management experience, particularly in compliance and operational risk, and at least eight years of direct people-management experience. They should demonstrate success leading complex programs, influencing senior stakeholders, interpreting data for executive audiences, and aligning risk strategies with organizational goals and client needs. Preferred qualifications include commercial lending operations, quality assurance, change management, process improvement, and experience in global, matrixed environments. Strong communication skills and knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting lending operations are also valued.