# Vice President, Technology Risk and Control at CLS Group

> United States · Director+ · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aclsgroup%3A6210341004 (read 2026-11-09).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [CLS Group](https://alderhq.app/companies/cls-group)
- Location text: Iselin, New Jersey, United States; New Jersey - Metropark
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Iselin, New Jersey, United States; New Jersey - Metropark")
- Posted: 2026-10-20 (20 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://www.cls-group.com/people/your-career/jobs/job-detail?gh_jid=6210341004

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $150k–$175k per year (from the description)
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 3921): p25 $171k, median $215k, p75 $260k

## Description (the employer's text)

### About CLS

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment:

- Pivotal purpose
- Trusted guardian
- Targeted innovation
- Facilitate connections
- Delivering excellence
- Inclusive culture
### Job information

- Functional title – VP, Technology Risk and Control
- Department – Chief Controls Office
- Corporate level - Vice President
- Report to – Executive Director, Technology Risk and Control
- Location – Iselin, NJ. On-site 2 days per week.
- Expected full-time salary range between $150,000 - $175,000 + variable compensation + 401(k) match + benefits.
- Note: Disclosure as required by NY Pay Transparency Law of the expected salary compensation range for this role.
### What you will be doing

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our Chief Controls office (CCO), a dedicated first line risk and control function. This role has arisen due to the expansion of responsibilities, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to make an impact and actively contribute to the evolution of this new group.

As part of the CCO team, you will play a key role:

- Improving the oversight of non-financial risks, bringing risk and control subject matter expertise to partner with 1LOD business owners to proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks.
- Providing cross functional oversight across the first line, driving best practices and consistency in control standards for the effective control of risks to within risk appetite.
- Driving behaviors to foster a risk-aware and risk intelligent culture where employees recognize their role as risk managers and the importance of the control framework
The role would suit candidates with 2LOD/3LOD experience looking for an opportunity to move into 1LOD, or candidates with 1LOD control/control remediation/ validation or Technology experience.

Strategic:

- Develop and implement a consistent, effective and efficient approach to the control of risks
- Identify and deliver best practices in control standards across CLS
- Lead Technology’s engagement with Audit, also key liaison with 2LOD Risk and Compliance
Operational:

- Support the identification, assessment of risks and controls
- Review remediation plans from a risk/control lens to ensure risks are sufficiently addressed, consider design/operating effectiveness, strategic/tactical solutions etc
- Monitor and report on corrective actions
- Contribute to risk appetite statements and emerging risks
- Review KRIs to ensure meaningful metrics for management oversight, review/challenge breaches to understand root causes, consult on lessons learned exercises and work with business owners to develop a ‘path to green’ where appropriate
- Consolidate and report on the results of risk and control activity to internal stakeholders, escalating as required
Leadership:

- Support adhoc cross-Technology control initiatives where appropriate
- Build strong relationships with peers to enable cross functional oversight, and develop and implement best practices.
- Share knowledge and experience with other members of the team, driving consistency and ‘added value’

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