Operational Risk & GRC Platforms Lead Engineer

The Lead Engineer will own the end‑to‑end technical delivery of a custom-built Operational Risk / GRC platform for a large financial institution. This role combines strong hands‑on engineering leadership with deep Operational Risk / GRC domain understanding, guiding multiple workstreams across UI, workflow, and data. Key Responsibilities • Own overall solution architecture for the custom GRC platform (UI, workflow, data) • Translate Operational Risk & GRC business requirements into scalable technical designs • Lead delivery across: • React‑based UI engineers • Camunda workflow engineers • Snowflake data engineers • Define standards for coding, workflow modeling, data design, and integrations • Partner with Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Product stakeholders to ensure regulatory alignment • Drive build‑from‑scratch engineering (no vendor GRC products) • Review designs, code, workflows, and data models for quality and consistency • Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Windsurf) to improve velocity and quality Required Skills & Experience • Strong experience leading custom GRC / Operational Risk platforms in financial services • Deep domain knowledge of: • RCSA, Issues Management, Loss Events • Controls, KRIs, Risk Appetite • Hands‑on experience with: • React (enterprise UI) • Camunda (workflow orchestration) • Snowflake (risk data & reporting) • Experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams • Strong stakeholder communication and ownership mindset