Senior Director, International Risk Oversight

SoFi Technologies
San Francisco, New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 195,200 - 335,500 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independent challenge","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving","Stakeholder influence","Communication"]

Lead second-line-of-defense international risk oversight to support expansion into new markets and growth of retail banking and consumer lending products. Partner with business, compliance, legal, and cross-functional risk teams to build scalable governance for new product approvals, geographic expansions, and product lifecycle monitoring across jurisdictions. Drive enterprise risk appetite alignment, establish operating models and country-level governance structures, and provide independent challenge and escalation on international risk matters.

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SoFi Technologies
SoFi Technologies
6 months ago

Senior Director, International Risk Oversight

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Job Summary

Lead second-line-of-defense international risk oversight to support expansion into new markets and growth of retail banking and consumer lending products. Partner with business, compliance, legal, and cross-functional risk teams to build scalable governance for new product approvals, geographic expansions, and product lifecycle monitoring across jurisdictions. Drive enterprise risk appetite alignment, establish operating models and country-level governance structures, and provide independent challenge and escalation on international risk matters.
Location: San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as primary IRM point of contact and escalation lead for international product, business, and expansion-related risk matters.
  • •Provide independent challenge and strategic risk guidance to business leadership on international expansion and consumer financial product decisions.
  • •Lead IRM deal teams with cross-functional partners to deliver a holistic second-line risk perspective on new products and expansion activities.
  • •Establish and oversee enterprise standards and governance frameworks for new product approvals, product modifications, and geographic expansions.
  • •Provide second-line oversight of international product lifecycle, including post-launch reviews, portfolio monitoring, and alignment to risk appetite and local regulatory expectations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 195,200 - 335,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • •12+ years of experience in financial services risk management, including experience in Independent Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, or Business Unit Risk Oversight.
  • •Deep expertise in retail banking, consumer lending, and consumer financial products, including product governance and new product approvals.
  • •Experience leading second-line risk oversight for international business activities, market expansion initiatives, or multi-jurisdiction product governance programs.
  • •Strong understanding of risk disciplines (credit, operational, compliance, conduct, financial crimes, reputational) and experience developing risk governance frameworks across regulatory environments.
Experience:12+ yearsFinancial servicesRetail bankingConsumer lendingIndependent Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementConsumer financial productsMulti-jurisdiction risk
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Independent challengeStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingStakeholder influenceCommunication
Certifications:FRMPRMCFACRCM

Company Brief

SoFi Technologies
Provides digital financial services including lending, banking, investing, and credit products through a consumer-focused online platform. SoFi serves individuals looking to manage money, borrow, save, invest, and protect their finances in one place.
Industry: Neobanking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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