Risk Management & Compliance New Product Assessment (NPA) and Control Program Lead - Vice President

The Risk Management & Compliance (RM&C) Control Program Team supports RM&C in maintaining a strong and consistent control environment across the firm by executing and coordinating control programs within the organization. The team designs, implements and manages cross-functional governance frameworks and control programs across Risk Management & Compliance, translating firmwide requirements into practical standards, processes, controls and reporting. Its portfolio includes the Risk Management New Product Assessment Governance Framework, the RM&C Legal Entity Framework and other Control Programs that strengthen oversight, accountability and consistent execution across Risk and Compliance.

As a Vice President within the team, you will lead the design, implementation and ongoing operation of the Risk Management New Product Assessment (NPA) Governance Framework. Acting as the central point of coordination for Risk, you will work across Risk functions and partner with firmwide and business NPA teams to establish clear requirements, reporting, accountability and escalation. You will also support the RM&C Legal Entity (LE) Framework and other Control Programs managed by the team.

Job Responsibilities

- Design, implement and run the Risk Management NPA Governance Framework, translating firmwide NPA requirements into a clear and practical Risk operating model.

- Maintain Risk functional requirements, procedures and stakeholder accountability structures, including procedure addenda, single point of contact matrices and recertifications.

- Act as the central point of coordination across Risk functions, aligning requirements, identifying dependencies and promoting consistent implementation of the NPA framework.

- Represent Risk in NPA governance forums, program meetings and working groups; communicate decisions and changes and escalate risks, issues and dependencies.

- Develop and manage clear, decision-useful reporting on NPA timeliness, performance, emerging risks, delays and process bottlenecks for Risk and senior stakeholders.

- Partner with firmwide, business, product and technology teams on NPA system and reporting enhancements, including requirements, impact assessment, testing and implementation readiness.

- Drive stakeholder readiness and adoption through clear guidance, communications, training materials and targeted engagement.

- Monitor performance and adherence to requirements, coordinate the resolution of issues and support remediation and continuous improvement.

- Partner with Control Management and other stakeholders to design proportionate processes, controls and control reporting that support effective execution of the framework.

- Support the ongoing execution and enhancement of the RM&C Legal Entity Framework, including Legal Entity tiering, data inventories and materials for senior governance forums.

- Support other RM&C Control Program Team priorities by coordinating cross-functional framework and control program enhancements, partnering with Risk and Compliance stakeholders to support consistent application of requirements, managing dependencies and delivery, and providing concise updates for senior stakeholders as required.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

- Experience designing, implementing or managing a governance framework, operating model, control program or complex cross-functional initiative.

- Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and drive actions to completion.

- Clear and concise written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex topics and prepare executive-level materials.

- Proven ability to build effective partnerships and influence stakeholders across functions, businesses, regions and levels of seniority.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify themes, assess root causes, and develop practical solutions.

- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and escalating risks, issues and dependencies.

- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills.

- Experience embedding the use of AI into day-to-day workflows.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

- Relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Control Management, audit or related control function.

- Experience with New Product Assessment, new business initiatives, product governance or a similar approval and oversight process.

- Experience developing management information, performance reporting, or reporting automation.