Senior Director, Technology Compliance & Regulatory Engagement

SEI is seeking a Senior Director to lead Technology Regulatory Compliance across the enterprise. This role will report directly to the Global Chief Compliance Officer and serves as the accountable executive for technology risk and compliance matters, including related regulatory engagement, most notably with the FFIEC, and provides global oversight of IT risk, compliance, and technology-focused audits. This executive will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, regulators, and boards, ensuring the policies, procedures and controls related to SEI's technology development, deployment and environment meet applicable regulatory expectations and are clearly understood, well-positioned, and defensible in regulatory examinations. A core expectation of this role is the ability to shape, package, and communicate SEI's technology risk story in alignment with regulatory expectations in multiple jurisdictions, while supporting modernization and innovation initiatives, including the use and deployment of artificial intelligence internally and externally. What You Will Do: Regulatory & Examination Leadership Serve as the primary point of contact and owner for FFIEC examinations. Provide oversight of any technology-related subsidiary examinations. Lead end-to-end exam management, including exam scoping, response strategy, evidence orchestration, examiner communications, and issue resolution. Frame and present SEI's technology risk, control environment, and maturity in a manner that aligns to examiner focus areas and supervisory priorities, not just individual controls. Interpret applicable technology, cybersecurity, and data-related regulatory requirements and provide clear, regulator-ready SEI positions and messaging to the applicable regulator. Technology Risk & Compliance Oversight Oversee technology risk assessments, identifying control gaps, compliance risks, and emerging vulnerabilities. Drive remediation strategies and ensure outcomes are sustainable, auditable, and defensible under regulatory scrutiny. Collaborate with the relevant internal stakeholders to establish and evolve technology compliance policies, standards, controls and governance aligned to meet applicable regulatory expectations. Support internal and external technology audits and second-line risk assessments, ensuring consistency of messaging across exams, audits, and management reporting. Provide concise, executive-level reporting to senior management and boards that clearly articulates risk posture, trends, and regulatory implications. Strategic Advisory & Governance Partner with senior leaders across Technology, Risk, Legal, and Compliance as a strategic advisor on regulatory expectations, supervisory risk themes, as well as horizon scanning for potential emerging risks and working with the relevant internal stakeholders to design appropriate mitigation strategies. Guide the responsible integration of data, analytics, automation, and AI within compliance and risk operations, ensuring that regulatory expectations are met and solutions remain regulator-ready and explainable. Leadership & Collaboration Lead cross-functional efforts across Technology, Operations, Information Security, Audit, and Compliance to ensure that the policies, procedures and controls meet regulatory expectations and deliver coordinated, exam-ready outcomes. Translate complex technical environments into clear, cohesive regulatory narratives, supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders at all levels. What we need from you: Strategic, solution-oriented mindset with sound judgment and high integrity Executive presence with the ability to simplify complex technical and regulatory topics for senior leaders and regulators Decisive, credible communicator and active listener, able to influence outcomes at the executive and regulatory level Collaborative leader committed to continuous improvement and strong cross-functional partnership Deep understanding of technology risk, cybersecurity, and IT controls (applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, access management) Strong working knowledge of FFIEC guidance and global technology regulatory standards, including how regulators assess risk and maturity Proven experience leading regulatory examinations with direct accountability for exam outcomes and regulatory positioning-not just coordination Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, concurrent initiatives while maintaining clarity, consistency, and regulatory credibility Attributes we Value: Hardworking Smart Effective Solution-Oriented Team Player High Integrity/Ethics Good Communicator/Listener Sound Judgment Dedicated to Self-Improvement Self-Aware Open-Minded Thoughtful SEI's competitive advantage: To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more. We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)-for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI. The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire. SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more... After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we're (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks. SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process: SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals' personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines #J-18808-Ljbffr SEI