Strategic Risk Solutions Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

Key Responsibilities:

• Issue Management &Technical Remediation:Drivethe end-to-end ADAPT Issue Management lifecycle, including identification, documentation, engineering-led remediation oversight, and sustainable closure. Drive technical root cause analyses, code-level vulnerability remediation, and engineering sprint integration to ensure systemic risk reduction across the organization.

• Technical Control Engineering:Design, build, and operationalize automated control monitoring frameworks and risk detection tooling,leveragingdata pipelines, dashboards, and alerting systems to enable real-time risk visibility across ADAPT's technology stack. Automate recurring control deficiencies and drive continuous improvement through scalable, technology-enabled solutions.

• Stakeholder & Second Line Engagement:Partner with internal and external risk and compliance stakeholders, including Cybersecurity, SLOD, and Product & Engineering teams, to support business initiatives and execute Second Line of Defense requirements, tracking progress on control process adherence and technical mitigation strategies.

• Risk & Compliance Advisory:Provide technical advisory on the Enterprise Risk and Compliance Management Framework within the ADAPT organization, spanning Issue and Incident Management, New Hire Compliance Training, Policy Management, and Product Change Management, translating regulatory and policy requirements into actionable technical control specifications.

• Proactive Risk Monitoring:Drive and oversee proactive monitoring of risk initiatives, including live bugs, security vulnerabilities, issues & remediation plans, and root cause analyses ensuringtimelyremediation and continuous improvement of operational resilience.

• Risk Mitigation & Remediation:Develop and propose effective technical risk mitigation and remediation strategies, including engineering remediation blueprints and corrective actionplans. Collaborate with ADAPT engineering leaders to implement sustainable solutions and integrate remediation efforts into existing development workflows.

• Internal Audit Partnership: Serve as the primary technical liaison for Internal Audit engagements, translating audit findings into engineering remediation plans, owning evidence collection across technology systems, and driving closure of audit-identified and self-identified issues with measurable technical outcomes. Surface emerging risk themes and exposures fortimelyleadership action.

• Leadership Enablement & Reporting:Lead leadership enablement by developing and managing biweekly executive presentations thatconsolidateKPI metrics and program health updates, providing senior management with comprehensive visibility into ADAPT risk initiatives.

• Governance & Standardization:Drive consistency and excellence across risk deliverables through standardized methodologies, templates, and review protocols aligned with enterprise governance standards.

• Strategic Connector & Culture of Risk:Serve as a strategic connector between ADAPT internal stakeholders, BRCL, and the Second Line, ensuring framework adherence while enabling business agility and supporting a culture of risk awareness

• Reporting & Executive Insights:Prepare detailedtechnicalreports and presentations on risk analysis findings, emerging trends, and the effectiveness of risk management strategies for senior management and key stakeholders.

• ADAPT Risk Champions Lead:Lead and operationalize the ADAPT Risk Champions Community by partnering with ADAPT leaders to embed domain-level risk ownership, drive proactive monitoring of OOSLA, RCAs, and vulnerabilities, establish structured cadences and dashboards, ensure timely SLA management, and serve as the central bridge between domain teams and enterprise Risk, Audit, and SLOD partners to strengthen ADAPT's overall risk posture.

Expected Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in technical risk management, compliance engineering, internal audit, security operations, or related disciplines within a financial services or fintech environment, combined with abachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education and experience.

• At least 3 years in a technically focused risk, security engineering, or compliance engineering role with direct ownership of engineering-led remediation efforts.

• Hands-on experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC) and risk/compliance tooling, as well as data and reporting automation (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Python scripting).

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex,technically driven risk functions in a large, matrixed environment.

• Experience working directly with engineering and platform teams to remediate security vulnerabilities, infrastructure risks, and compliance gaps at the system level.

• Familiarity with cloud security frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST) and experience translating regulatory requirements into technical control specifications.

• Executive presence and experience engaging VP-level and above stakeholders.

• Proven ability to introduce and scale automation or technology-enabled improvements within control or risk processes.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with experience presenting technical risk findings to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in payments, fintech, or two-sided network/marketplace businesses with exposure to KYC/AML, data privacy, and financial regulatory requirements.

• Proven ability to introduce and scale automation or technology-enabled improvements within control or risk processes, reducing manual effort and improving detection accuracy.

• Strong ability to build andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders, including influencing engineering and product teams to prioritize and execute risk remediation.

• Experience performing internal and external technical risk reporting, supporting preparation and coordination of audit evidence packages and compliance assessments.

• Ability to ramp quickly and take command in critical technical incidents, ensuring effective real-time coordination and communication across engineering teams for swift and effective resolution.

• Ability to coach and mentor team members,fosteringdevelopment, consistency, collaboration, and a high-performance engineering risk culture.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent preferred.