Vp, Finance Governance - Issue Management Leader (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vp, Finance Governance - Issue Management Leader (Fintech): Leading the centralized finance governance model to ensure compliance with risk and control standards across the organization with an accent on issue and incident management. Focus on standardizing issue documentation, challenging root causes, and reporting risk mitigation results to executive leadership.

Location: Hybrid (Must be based in the US near a hirify.global Hub, e.g., Stamford, CT)

Salary: $110,000 - $185,000 Annual

Company

A leading financial services company specializing in consumer credit and finance solutions.

What you will do

• Deliver a centralized Finance Governance Model and standardize execution of enterprise-wide governance programs.
• Lead issue, incident management, and customer remediation across the Finance organization.
• Enforce standard issue documentation and analyze root causes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and represent Finance's views on complex ownership and support issues.
• Produce monthly and periodic status reports for Finance Management and second-line-of-defense committees.
• Support the development of finance-specific policies, procedures, and training materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with 6+ years of experience in regulated Financial Services.
• 4+ years of experience in a governance-related role.
• Finance qualification such as a CPA.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; no visa sponsorship provided.
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of experience in Governance, Risk and Control roles.
• Experience in Internal or External Audit.
• Strong expertise in leading large group meetings and presenting to Risk Committees.
• Deep understanding of Finance systems and processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible "Way of Working" with options for remote work near company Hubs.
• Inclusive culture with extensive Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Annual bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive workforce.