Key Responsibilities

Risk Strategy

• 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.

Transformation & Innovation 

• 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).

Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence 

• 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. 

Qualifications 

Required 

• 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. 

Preferred 

• Master's degree (MBA, MS in Risk Management, or related advanced degree). 

• Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, or equivalent. 

• Familiarity with regulatory expectations around AI governance, model risk management, and emerging technology risk.

• Experience operating within a publicly traded, global technology or financial services company.

• Knowledge of capital markets, clearing, exchange operations, or market surveillance risk domains.

• Experience leading risk process re-engineering, transformation, or modernization initiatives leveraging technology, AI/ML, or automation.