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Director Operational Risk Jobs in New Jersey (NOW HIRING)

Director Risk TDS

Mount Laurel, NJ · On-site

$170K - $210K/yr

The Director will be responsible for governance and oversight activities, program coordination, and ... Operational Risk * Regulatory Risk * Technology, Data, Third-Party Risk, and other specialist risk ...

Risk Director

Warren, NJ · On-site +1

$116K - $150K/yr

... operational risks. Capital and Risk Insights * Deliver comprehensive analysis and insights on ... direct, handson experience with Bermuda regulatory capital calculations, including BSCR, is ...

Risk Director

Warren, NJ · On-site +1

$116K - $150K/yr

... operational risks. Capital and Risk Insights * Deliver comprehensive analysis and insights on ... direct, handson experience with Bermuda regulatory capital calculations, including BSCR, is ...

Risk & Compliance Consulting Lead

Newark, NJ · On-site

$216.40 - $480.90/hr

Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice Location: Newark, NJ, US Company: NTT DATA ... Our practice specialties include operational risk management, internal and external compliance ...

... provide direct unencumbered evaluations. This role operates in a consultative manner and is ... operational risk management. • Monitor the organization's risk management program in a manner ...

Summary: The Director of Risk Management provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for risk management activities across the organization. This position will serve as a trusted ...

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How much do director operational risk jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for director operational risk in New Jersey is $145,366.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,100.00 and $170,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director of operational risk do?

A Director of Operational Risk is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact an organization's operations. They develop risk management strategies, implement controls, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This role typically involves collaborating with different departments, reporting to senior management, and overseeing risk assessments and audits. The goal is to minimize losses and protect the organization from potential operational failures or external threats.

How does a director of operational risk typically collaborate with other departments to manage enterprise-wide risks?

A Director of Operational Risk works closely with teams across the organization—including compliance, internal audit, IT, and business unit leaders—to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks. This collaboration often involves organizing risk assessments, sharing best practices, and developing response strategies for incidents. Regular cross-functional meetings and reporting are common, ensuring that risk management is integrated into day-to-day business operations. Effective communication and relationship-building are crucial for success in this role, as the Director must foster a risk-aware culture throughout the company.

What is the difference between Director Operational Risk vs Risk Manager?

AspectDirector Operational RiskRisk Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, Risk Management certifications)Often requires similar certifications but may have less emphasis on advanced degrees
Work EnvironmentStrategic, leadership-focused, overseeing risk frameworks across departmentsOperational, focused on identifying and mitigating specific risks within teams
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in banking, finance, insurance, and large corporationsFound across various industries including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing

The main difference is that the Director of Operational Risk typically holds a senior leadership role responsible for setting risk strategies and policies, while the Risk Manager focuses on implementing risk mitigation measures at the operational level. Both roles require relevant certifications and experience, but the Director position involves broader strategic oversight.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director of operational risk, and why are they important?

A Director of Operational Risk needs deep knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and operational processes, typically supported by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with risk assessment tools, data analytics platforms, and certifications such as FRM or CRM is highly valued. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and effective communication are essential soft skills for guiding teams and influencing stakeholders. These competencies are crucial for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact organizational objectives and regulatory compliance.
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Infographic showing various Director Operational Risk job openings in New Jersey as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,366 per year, or $69.9 per hour.

Director Risk TDS

Td

Mount Laurel, NJ • On-site

$170K - $210K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

Risk Management

Pay Detail:

$170,000 - $210,000 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Position Overview

Recovery & Resolution Planning Oversight (RRPO) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader to support the continued build-out and execution of TD's independent second-line oversight function for recovery and resolution planning.

This is a high-impact role within Group Risk, focused on strengthening TD's resilience and resolvability through independent review and challenge of recovery and resolution planning activities, regulatory compliance oversight, readiness assurance, issues management, and governance execution.

The Director will be responsible for governance and oversight activities, program coordination, and review and challenge of recovery and resolution planning subject matter across Canadian and U.S. planning processes. The role supports oversight of plan content, related policies and procedures, regulatory compliance management, readiness and capabilities testing, crisis management processes, and subsidiary oversight activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with Recovery and Resolution Planning teams, Corporate Treasury, Risk partners, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Internal Audit, and senior management to help formalize RRPO's operating model, drive disciplined execution of oversight responsibilities, and support clear escalation of material risks, issues, and remediation activities.

Key Responsibilities

Recovery & Resolution Planning Oversight

  • Support the execution and continued build-out of RRPO's independent second-line oversight model for recovery and resolution planning across TDBG and U.S. planning processes.
  • Provide independent review and challenge of recovery and resolution plan content, key assumptions, governance processes, capabilities, testing outcomes, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate oversight of recovery and resolution planning activities across risk partner groups, including Liquidity Risk, Capital Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, Technology, Data, and Third-Party Risk, to support integrated and well-evidenced second-line challenge.
  • Support oversight of regulatory compliance management activities for in-scope recovery and resolution planning laws, rules, regulations, and regulatory guidance.
  • Track, assess, and escalate material risks, gaps, issues, audit findings, Road to Strong action plans, and remediation activities related to recovery and resolution planning.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of RRPO policies, procedures, standards, interaction models, role clarity, and documentation practices.
  • Monitor internal and external developments that may affect TD's recovery readiness, crisis management capabilities, resolvability, or regulatory expectations.

Governance, Program Execution and Stakeholder Coordination

  • Support governance routines, committee materials, management updates, escalation processes, and executive reporting related to recovery and resolution planning oversight.
  • Work with first-line RRP teams and subject matter experts to establish clear review timelines, challenge expectations, documentation standards, and closure processes.
  • Help formalize RRPO's operating model, including coverage mapping, interaction protocols, review standards, and reliance arrangements with partner risk teams.
  • Support planning and execution of annual and ad-hoc oversight activities, including review and challenge of plan refreshes, capability testing, regulatory self-assessments, and monitoring activities.
  • Promote disciplined execution by maintaining clear action tracking, issue escalation, evidence retention, and management reporting practices.

Regulatory Compliance, Monitoring and Issues Management

  • Support RRPO's regulatory compliance management responsibilities, including oversight of applicable recovery and resolution planning obligations, regulatory change processes, inventory and control mapping, training, monitoring, testing, reporting, and issue management.
  • Review and challenge remediation plans and management responses to internal audit findings, regulatory observations, self-identified issues, and Road to Strong commitments.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory expectations, including Canadian and U.S. recovery and resolution planning requirements and related supervisory guidance.
  • Partner with Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Internal Audit, and first-line teams to support clear, well-documented, and timely responses to regulatory, audit, and control-related matters.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Build strong partnerships across the organization, including:
    • Enterprise Recovery and Resolution Planning
    • U.S. Recovery and Resolution Planning
    • Corporate Treasury
    • Liquidity Risk Management
    • Capital Risk Management
    • Operational Risk
    • Regulatory Risk
    • Technology, Data, Third-Party Risk, and other specialist risk partners
    • Internal Audit
    • Senior management and governance committees
  • Influence outcomes in a highly matrixed environment and drive alignment across stakeholder groups with different mandates, timelines, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

Experience

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in risk management, recovery and resolution planning, regulatory compliance, treasury, liquidity risk, capital management, operational risk, governance, audit, or related financial services areas.
  • Experience operating in a large, complex financial institution with multiple legal entities, cross-border governance structures, and significant regulatory expectations.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting governance, oversight, review and challenge, issue management, regulatory remediation, or control execution activities.
  • Experience preparing materials for senior executives, governance committees, Internal Audit, regulators, or other control functions.

Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of recovery and resolution planning, liquidity and/or capital risk, financial contingency planning, crisis management, governance, regulatory compliance, or related risk management disciplines.
  • Knowledge of second-line oversight principles, effective challenge, risk assessment, control documentation, monitoring and testing, and regulatory issue remediation.
  • Ability to assess complex plan content, governance materials, regulatory requirements, management processes, and supporting evidence with sound judgment and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk and regulatory matters into clear, practical, and executive-ready conclusions.

Leadership & Relationship Management

  • Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills.
  • Proven ability to challenge constructively while maintaining strong business partnerships.
  • Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to operate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and drive outcomes without direct authority.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is a disciplined, collaborative, and forward-looking risk professional who can provide effective challenge while building trusted relationships across first-line, second-line, and control function partners. They are comfortable working through ambiguity, formalizing new processes, assessing complex regulatory and governance materials, and producing clear, well-supported conclusions for senior stakeholders.

This individual will play a key role in strengthening TD's recovery readiness and resolvability by helping RRPO build a scalable, well-documented, and value-added second-line oversight model that supports regulatory confidence, disciplined execution, and enterprise resilience.

Inclusiveness
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At TD, we're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals.
How We're Helping Make an Impact in Communities
TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That's why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of $1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It's our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
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We look forward to hearing from you!

Referral Eligibility:

Standard Referral Bonus

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet

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The Director Risk TDS is primarily accountable for providing a comprehensive and diverse range of risk management expertise to business leaders and implementing appropriate risk frameworks and leading related management activities to mitigate enterprise or business wide risk exposures for key business segment of the Bank or functional area

Depth & Scope:

  • Generally an expert at the enterprise or group business level, requiring broad managerial and deep specialized knowledge of risk management issues at the enterprise, business, regulatory and industry levels

  • Acts as the primary regulatory interface on risk issues and requirements for a key business segment of the Bank and assesses and provides direction for existing and new regulations

  • Manages or oversees a number of major risk area requirements such as Credit, Operational, Regulatory and/or Market Risk or related programs that are enterprise-wide or cross multiple business segments (e.g. Basel credit project, SOX, Stress Testing etc.)

  • Represents business on corporate initiatives and identifies key risks and implications and provides direction in complex situations

  • Works with various regulators, business / corporate and pan-wide business support groups to deal with regulatory and cross-business level issues

Education & Experience:

  • Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting or Finance) or Mathematics/Economics.

  • Series 7, 79 and 63

  • 7-10 years related experience

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

  • Domestic Travel: Occasional

  • International Travel: Never

  • Performing sedentary work: Continuous

  • Performing multiple tasks: Continuous

  • Operating standard office equipment: Continuous

  • Responding quickly to sounds: Occasional

  • Sitting: Continuous

  • Standing: Occasional

  • Walking: Occasional

  • Moving safely in confined spaces: Occasional

  • Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.): Occasional

  • Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.): Never

  • Squatting: Occasional

  • Bending: Occasional

  • Kneeling: Never

  • Crawling: Never

  • Climbing: Never

  • Reaching overhead: Never

  • Reaching forward: Occasional

  • Pushing: Never

  • Pulling: Never

  • Twisting: Never

  • Concentrating for long periods of time: Continuous

  • Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations: Continuous

  • Reading, writing and comprehending instructions: Continuous

  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing: Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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