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Senior Director, International Risk Oversight
Job at a glance
- Category
- Risk
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Location
- Cottonwood Heights, UT
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
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Sofi is hiring a Senior Director, International Risk Oversight in Cottonwood Heights, UT. This is a Risk job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Sofi.
div class= content-intro p a href= https://www.sofi.com/sofi-employee-applicant-privacy-notice/ target= _blank strong Employee Applicant Privacy Notice /strong /a /p p strong Who we are: /strong /p div p Shape a brighter financial future with us. /p p Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. /p p We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. strong Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. /strong /p /div /div h3 strong The role: /strong /h3 p This role sits within Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) as part of Independent Risk Management (IRM) and serves as a senior second-line-of-defense (2LOD) risk leader supporting SoFi’s international growth strategy. The Senior Director will lead risk oversight for new products, business initiatives, and international market expansion activities, with an emphasis on retail banking and consumer lending products. /p p This leader will serve in a Business Unit Risk Officer (BURO)-style capacity, partnering closely with business, compliance, legal, and functional risk teams to establish scalable governance frameworks for international expansion and consumer financial products. The role is responsible for driving robust new product approval governance, ensuring alignment with SoFi’s risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and strategic objectives across multiple jurisdictions. /p p The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in retail banking and consumer financial products, experience operating in global regulatory environments, and a demonstrated ability to build and mature international risk governance frameworks. /p h3 strong What you’ll do: /strong /h3 ul li Serve as the primary IRM point of contact and escalation lead for international product, business, and expansion-related risk matters. /li li Provide independent challenge and strategic risk guidance to business leadership on international expansion initiatives, retail banking products, consumer lending strategies, and market entry and expansion decisions. /li li Lead IRM deal teams in partnership with Business Compliance Officers and cross-functional risk partners to deliver a holistic second-line risk perspective on new products, strategic initiatives, and expansion activities. /li li Establish and oversee enterprise standards for new product approvals, product modifications, geographic expansions, and business change initiatives. /li li Provide second-line oversight of the end-to-end product lifecycle for international retail and consumer financial products, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetite and local regulatory expectations. /li li Partner with IRM teams to define minimum risk management standards across risk disciplines, including credit, operational, compliance, financial crimes, liquidity, conduct, and technology risk. /li li Design and evolve scalable international risk governance frameworks and operating models to support growth across future global markets. /li li Partner with regional and functional stakeholders to establish country-level governance structures, including risk appetite frameworks, policies, controls, limits, monitoring, and escalation protocols. /li li Drive governance for new market entry assessments, including regulatory readiness, operational risk considerations, third-party dependencies, and ongoing monitoring requirements. /li li Establish clear approval thresholds, governance documentation standards, and escalation criteria for new and expanded products. /li li Oversee post-launch product reviews and portfolio monitoring activities to evaluate product performance, emerging risks, and adherence to approved risk parameters. /li li Influence and challenge senior leaders constructively to support balanced risk-taking and sound decision-making in complex, evolving regulatory environments. /li li Build strong partnerships across IRM, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business teams to promote effective risk identification, transparency, and accountability. /li li Support regulatory interactions, examinations, and internal governance forums related to international products and expansion activities. /li /ul h3 strong What you’ll need: /strong /h3 ul li Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field. /li li 12+ years of experience in financial services risk management, including significant experience within Independent Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, or Business Unit Risk Oversight functions. /li li Deep expertise in retail banking, consumer lending, and consumer financial products, including experience supporting product governance and new product approvals. /li li Demonstrated experience leading second-line risk oversight for international business activities, market expansion initiatives, or multi-jurisdiction product governance programs. /li li Strong understanding of risk disciplines including credit, operational, compliance, conduct, financial crimes, reputational, and enterprise risk management. /li li Experience developing and implementing risk governance frameworks across multiple regulatory environments and geographies. /li li Knowledge of regulatory expectations and consumer financial services frameworks applicable to Canada and/or LATAM markets. /li li Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and provide effective independent challenge in a matrixed, fast-paced environment. /li li Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex and cross-functional risk information into actionable insights. /li li Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership, governance committees, and regulators. /li li Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, drive organizational alignment, and execute complex initiatives with enterprise-wide impact. /li li Experience building, scaling, or transforming risk management programs within high-growth or evolving organizations. /li /ul h3 strong Nice to have: /strong /h3 ul li Master’s degree (MBA, MS Risk Management, or related discipline). /li li Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, or CRCM. /li li Experience interfacing with banking regulators and external auditors across multiple jurisdictions. /li li Familiarity with fintech, digital banking, and embedded finance operating models. /li /ul div class= content-conclusion div class= gmail_default strong Compensation and Benefits /strong /div div class= gmail_default The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location. nbsp; /div div class= gmail_default nbsp; /div div class= gmail_default To view all of our comprehensive nbsp;and competitive nbsp;benefits, visit our nbsp; strong a href= https://sofietyinfo.sofi.com/sofi-benefits target= _blank data-saferedirecturl= https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sofietyinfo.sofi.com/sofi-benefits amp;source=gmail amp;ust=1667318410571000 amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZqbRtznVe1JsWWUOWQUnN Benefits at SoFi /a nbsp; /strong page! /div h5 style= text-align: center; span style= font-weight: 400; SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. /span /h5 h5 style= text-align: center; span style= font-weight: 400; The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. /span /h5 h5 style= text-align: center; span style= font-weight: 400; Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. /span /h5 h5 style= text-align: center; a href= https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf target= _blank span style= font-weight: 400; New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights /span /a /h5 h5 style= text-align: center; span style= font-weight: 400; SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, /span span style= font-weight: 400; SoFi /span span style= font-weight: 400; offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email /span a href= mailto:accommodations@sofi.com target= _blank accommodations@sofi.com. /a /h5 h5 style= text-align: center; span style= font-weight: 400; Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time. /span /h5 div class= gmail_default strong Internal Employees /strong /div div class= gmail_default If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles. /div /div
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This is a remote risk management job, so it draws from a national talent pool rather than a single metro. Remote governance and compliance jobs reward candidates who can show they work effectively across time zones and distributed legal, security, and product teams. Confirm any residency, travel, or occasional-onsite expectations directly with Sofi.
About risk management jobs
Risk jobs own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.
How to position yourself for this risk management job
Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Sofi would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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