Director Risk & Control

The pay range is $135,000.00 - $243,000.00Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at .About us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. Right on pace with Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Finance and Accounting are transforming for the better. As so much more than a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. You’ll bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your team and internal clients. Within Finance, you’ll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space, and you’ll have a 360-degree impact—rather than on just one part of the business. You’ll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise. And you’ll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work. A role in Finance Risk & Controls calls on your risk acumen and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance knowledge to build a world-class internal control environment. Here, you’ll collaborate to assess risk, design controls and provide insights to develop innovative risk management solutions. Championing an adaptive, initiative driven and transformational mindset to cultivate new ideas will be critical to ensuring the success of Target’s business initiatives and core retail operations. As the Director of Risk & Controls, you will shape the future of Target's enterprise control environment as the business evolves through technology, automation, AI, and large-scale transformation. You will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Technology, and business teams to anticipate emerging risks, influence key decisions, and embed effective financial, operational, and compliance controls into evolving processes and platforms. This highly visible leadership role requires the ability to lead through ambiguity, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and proactively design a control environment that enables innovation while maintaining compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Reporting, you will develop a high-performing team that drives controls excellence and strengthens enterprise governance as Target continues to evolve.Success in this role requires strong judgment, curiosity, and the ability to create clarity in complex and evolving situations. You will need to anticipate issues before they become problems, ask thoughtful questions, make practical risk-based decisions, and communicate control implications in a way that builds alignment and trust. Candidates will need to be able to balance technical depth with enterprise perspective, knowing when to challenge, when to simplify, and how to help teams move forward with confidence.Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. About you:  College degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology or related field or equivalent experience  8-10+ years of supervisory accounting, finance, and/or technology experience   Substantial experience evaluating financial risks and related controls over complex end-to-end business processes within an evolving technology landscape  Experience developing and executing a strategic vision for a risk and controls organization within a complex, evolving business environment Demonstrated inclusive team leadership skills; ability to develop and motivate team members with diverse experiences and backgrounds Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex risk and control topics to senior leaders and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across Finance, Technology, and business teams without direct authority Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including external auditors  Knowledge of process automation and data analysis tools  CPA preferred Benefits EligibilityPlease paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: with Disabilities Act (ADA)In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  SummaryLocation: 7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445Type: Full time