
Vice President, Controls Management
Posted Jul 30

Posted Jul 30
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.
• Spearhead the enterprise Controls Management strategy, encompassing the development, maturation, and continual enhancement of the controls management function and operating model.
• Create and execute a scalable enterprise controls framework that delineates control standards, governance structures, control taxonomy, and lifecycle management practices.
• Formulate, implement, and sustain a comprehensive internal control framework that harmonizes compliance, operational risk management, and governance across all business functions.
• Establish and uphold a centralized controls library, which includes documentation standards, control mapping, ownership structure, and version governance throughout the enterprise.
• Develop and operationalize a controls evidence repository to facilitate audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and clear visibility into control execution.
• Design and implement a continuous controls monitoring capability to proactively detect control failures, emerging risks, and process inefficiencies.
• Propel the controls framework expansion across key business domains, ensuring alignment between business processes, regulatory mandates, and enterprise risk appetite.
• Integrate “controls by design” principles into business process redesign, digital transformation, and technology implementation initiatives.
• Standardize control design, testing, validation, and remediation methodologies to guarantee consistency, scalability, and operational rigor across the organization.
• Offer strategic counsel to the Board and executive leadership on controls maturity, control effectiveness, and enterprise-wide risk and governance posture.
• Collaborate with business leaders to weave controls into end-to-end workflows that enhance efficiency, automation, and improved customer and operational outcomes.
• Oversee the identification of control gaps, risk-based prioritization, remediation planning, and the sustainable resolution of control deficiencies.
• Lead the establishment of enterprise controls governance routines, which include reporting dashboards, control health metrics, and executive-level visibility into control performance.
• Build and manage a high-performing Controls Management organization, including structural design, capability development, and operating model execution.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier Controls Management talent while nurturing deep expertise in control design, risk awareness, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide coaching and leadership development to enhance technical controls expertise and foster enterprise leadership capabilities within the team.
• Collaborate closely with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, Operations, and Technology to ensure a fully integrated and aligned control environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Proven success and a demonstrated track record in professional or life experiences related to specific job functions, projects, or industries. Military service may substitute for professional experience and/or formal educational requirements.
• Over 12 years of progressive experience in internal controls, enterprise risk management, compliance, audit, or governance within a complex, regulated organization.
• More than 5 years of senior leadership experience with responsibility for establishing and managing enterprise-scale controls, risk, or governance functions.
• Established history of building and scaling controls management capabilities, including controls libraries, evidence repositories, and structured documentation practices.
• Experience in implementing continuous controls monitoring programs, control testing frameworks, and risk-based validation methodologies across various business areas.
• Significant experience in embedding controls into business processes, system design, and enterprise transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leadership and governance bodies on control effectiveness, risk exposure, and enterprise control maturity.
• Experience navigating highly matrixed environments with cross-functional stakeholders including Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, Operations, and Technology.
• Proven ability to identify control gaps, drive remediation efforts, and ensure the sustainable resolution of audit findings and regulatory concerns.
• Benefit from medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with HSA, FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Accounts.
• We offer a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching to assist you in future planning.
• Enjoy remote work options and distinctive time-off programs—including 14 paid holidays, Care and Parental Leave, and our Flexible Leave policy.
• From mentorship programs to management training and professional development opportunities, we are committed to investing in your career journey at every step.
• Our dedicated coaching team is available to support your success, and employee-led committees empower you to influence our workplace culture.
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