VP, Finance Governance - Issue Management Leader (Fintech)

TL;DR

VP, Finance Governance - Issue Management Leader (Finance): Leading a centralized first line of defense team to drive compliance with governance standards across the Finance organization with an accent on issue management, incident management, and customer remediation. Focus on standardizing execution of enterprise-wide governance programs, analyzing root causes, and reporting risk and governance results to leadership.

Location: Hybrid; must be based near a hirify.global Hub (e.g., Stamford, CT) and be able to commute for in-person activities

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

Company

A leading financial services corporation providing flexible credit solutions and consumer finance.

What you will do

• Drive adherence to and standardize execution of enterprise-wide governance programs including Issue and Incident Management.
• Enforce standard approaches for issue documentation and challenge root causes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Analyze data and trends to assess the impact of cross-functional issues on the Finance organization.
• Manage and deliver periodic status reporting to Finance Management and the second line of defense.
• Collaborate with Operational Risk and Compliance teams to refine issue ratings and action plans.
• Develop Finance-specific policies, procedures, and training materials to support the evolving operating model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field.
• 6+ years of experience in a regulated Financial Services organization (or 10+ years equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in a governance-related role.
• 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

• CPA qualification.
• 10+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Control roles.
• Experience in Internal or External Audit within the Financial Services practice.
• Strong experience leading large group meetings and presenting to Risk Committees.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible "Way of Working" allowing a mix of work-from-home (near hubs) and office attendance.
• Annual bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance.
• Inclusive culture with robust Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Comprehensive onboarding process including background and drug screening.