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About the Role
This high-impact individual contributor role within Group Risk Management is responsible for shaping and driving Nasdaq's overall risk strategy and leading transformation initiatives to modernize the risk organization's operations. The role serves as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Risk Officer and a challenger to legacy ways of working, partnering with various risk leads to implement forward-looking risk capabilities using AI, automation, and advanced analytics.
Responsibilities
- Develop, articulate, and drive execution of Nasdaq's enterprise-wide risk strategy in partnership with the CRO and senior risk leaders.
- Identify emerging risks and opportunities presented by evolving technologies, market dynamics, and regulatory developments, and translate them into strategic priorities for the risk organization.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CRO on risk operating model evolution, organizational capabilities, and long-term positioning of the risk function.
- Create and maintain a multi-year risk transformation roadmap aligned with Nasdaq's corporate strategy.
- Act as a challenger and disruptor to the status quo—critically evaluating existing risk processes, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for re-engineering and modernization.
- Design and champion new ways of working that enhance risk assessment accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and speed-to-insight.
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends in risk technology, AI/ML applications in risk management, and regulatory technology (RegTech).
- Partner with enterprise risk, financial risk, technology risk, and business/division risk leads to ensure transformation initiatives are aligned, coordinated, and adopted across the function.
- Influence decision-making at the senior leadership level through well-structured analysis, compelling narratives, and demonstrated expertise.
- Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation within Group Risk Management.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in risk management within financial services, capital markets, financial technology, or exchange/market infrastructure organizations.
- Deep expertise in risk management frameworks, methodologies, and governance (e.g., enterprise risk, operational risk, financial risk, technology risk).
- Proven track record of achieving results through influence in a matrixed environment without direct reports—building consensus, driving adoption, and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable strategies and executive-level communications.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly with C-suite executives, regulators, and cross-functional leaders.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Skills
- Risk management frameworks
- Risk management methodologies
- Risk management governance
- Enterprise risk
- Operational risk
- Financial risk
- Technology risk
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical capabilities
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- AI governance
- Model risk management
- Emerging technology risk
- Capital markets
- Clearing
- Exchange operations
- Market surveillance risk domains
- Risk process re-engineering
- Risk transformation
- Risk modernization
- Leveraging technology
- AI/ML
- Automation
Location
- New York, NY, USA
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 12+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree (MBA, MS in Risk Management, or related advanced degree)
- Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $148,000 - $274,000
Benefits
- Generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive)
- Equity (long-term incentive)
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity for growth
- 401(k) program with 6% employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
- Student loan repayment program up to $10k
- Company paid life and disability plans
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health spending account with employer contribution
- Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
- Gym membership discounts
- Hybrid home/office schedule
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Paid bereavement leave
- Company gift matching program
- Employee resource groups
- Paid volunteer days
- Education Assistance Program
- Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
- We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
- Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
- We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.