Risk Execution and Change Management Lead

The Tidal Financial Group is a leading ETF investment technology platform dedicated to creating, operating, and growing ETFs. We combine expertise and innovative partnership approaches to offer comprehensive, value-generating ETF solutions.

Our platform offers best-in-class strategic guidance, product planning, trust and fund services, legal support, operations support, marketing and research, and sales and distribution services.

About the role

Tidal Financial Group is seeking a strategic and execution-driven Risk Mitigation and Change Management Lead to report directly to the SVP, Head of Enterprise Risk and Corporate Governance. This individual will lead the implementation of risk mitigation initiatives and apply structured Change Management methodologies to enhance operational resilience across Tidal’s business units. The role demands a practical leader who can bridge risk insights into actionable programs and oversee cross-functional execution with precision and accountability.

What you'll do

Risk Mitigation Execution

• Execute and operationalize enterprise and departmental risk mitigation plans aligned to corporate risk assessments and audit/regulatory findings.
• Own end-to-end delivery of mitigation strategies related to operational, compliance, third-party, and cyber risk, including timelines, KPIs, and business accountability.
• Translate enterprise risk insights into tactical projects, coordinating with teams in trading, fund operations, compliance, and technology to resolve or reduce risk exposure.
• Track and document mitigation progress using dashboards and reporting templates developed by the enterprise risk team.
• Lead the execution and maintenance of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform to streamline risk management workflows, improve control documentation, and ensure consistent reporting across business units.

Change Management Leadership

• Lead organizational change efforts related to risk controls, remediation programs, and process redesigns using change management framework principles.
• Design and execute communication, training, and stakeholder readiness strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new risk management processes and policies.
• Partners with departmental leads to ensure appropriate buy-in, resources, and timelines are in place to implement change effectively and sustainably.

Operational Risk Control & Compliance Support

• Facilitate and lead workshops for risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) to document processes to identify Risks and Controls and collaborate with business and control partners to implement new controls addressing key risk areas where controls gaps are identified.
• Support RCSA efforts by maintaining action plans and closure documentation related to identified control gaps.
• Identify, document, and monitor Issues and Corrective Actions in support of RCSA risk mitigation efforts.
• Assist in the documentation and rollout of policies, procedures, and control enhancements to align with regulatory expectations and best practices (e.g., SEC, FINRA).
• Lead initiatives around loss data management, including collection, categorization, root cause analysis, and integration of loss event data into risk reporting and decision-making.

Scenario Analysis

• Design scenario analysis exercises to assess the potential impact of adverse events on the firm’s risk profile, operations, and capital adequacy.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to incorporate outcomes into enterprise risk assessments, planning cycles, and board-level risk reporting.
• Develop robust documentation and presentation materials to articulate assumptions, methodologies, and results of scenario analyses.

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on progress of mitigation initiatives and change projects using defined KRIs/KPIs; escalate risks to timely execution.
• Provide input to senior leadership on lessons learned, risk trends, and process improvement opportunities based on execution experience.
• Contribute to internal and external audits by maintaining organized evidence of mitigation activity and change impact assessments.
• Own and execute on routine reports including committee reporting, serve as committee secretary.
• Identify and develop new reporting needs by documenting reporting use case, user stories/requirements and collaborating with Data analytics and governance lead for implementation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in risk management, change management, business transformation, or internal controls within financial services (preferably asset management or ETFs).
• Demonstrated track record of successfully implementing risk mitigation or compliance initiatives across departments.
• Experience with GRC platform implementation and risk technology solutions is strongly preferred (experience with Archer preferred)
• Proven experience in conducting stress testing, scenario analysis, and managing operational loss data.
• Strong understanding of operational and regulatory risk topics (e.g., trade execution, fund administration, RCSA, Issues, Losses etc.).
• Experience leading change management efforts; formal training or certification (e.g., Prosci, PMP, Six Sigma) is a plus.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

We are prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; New York City, NY; and West Palm Beach, FL.