IT Risk Oversight Lead

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Job Title: IT Risk Oversight Lead
Location: Charlotte, NC

Heitmeyer Consulting is currently seeking an IT Risk Oversight Lead for a direct hire opportunity with one of our financial services clients. This individual will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the risk management structure for Technology, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This position will sit within second line risk and will be a critical partner to both 1st line technology teams and senior stakeholders across the enterprise, ensuring that our risk posture aligns with industry standards and regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of the IT Risk Management Framework, including risk taxonomy, risk appetite, controls, and metrics.
• Write and maintain IT, Cybersecurity, and AI risk policies and procedures aligned to internal standards and external frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001).
• Drive the implementation of governance structures and oversight routines across technology risk domains.
• Provide independent oversight of first-line risk activities and risk mitigation plans.
• Prepare and present risk updates, issue escalations, and emerging risk topics to senior management and risk committees.
• Serve as a key liaison between the second line and IT, cybersecurity, data, and AI teams.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent understanding and execution of risk policies.
• Provide credible challenge to first-line technology risk assessments, controls, and risk acceptances.
• Evaluate the risk implications of new technology initiatives, including emerging AI capabilities.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in IT Risk Management within a large financial institution (Big Bank experience is required).
• Deep understanding of technology risk, cybersecurity risk, and AI governance.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and implementing IT Risk Management Frameworks and related policies and standards.
• Strong knowledge of risk and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, FFIEC, COBIT).
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives and stakeholders across the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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