Vp-Level Product Due Diligence & Risk Approval Lead
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Overview
Job Description
- Execution support to the Due Diligence/Risk Approval Lead
- Partner with the Lead to manage day-to-day execution, priorities, and stakeholder engagement across active approvals and launches.
- Prepare materials and recommendations to enable effective decisioning and escalation.
- Process coordination and action management
- Coordinate end-to-end activities across Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology, Operations, and other stakeholders.
- Drive action tracking to closure; confirm ownership, due dates, dependencies, and deliverable readiness/quality.
- Governance and cadence management
- Plan and run working sessions and checkpoints (agendas, pre-reads, minutes, action items).
- Maintain core program artifacts: workplan, RAID log, decision log, dependency tracker, approval status dashboard.
- Documentation and due diligence readiness
- Ensure due diligence artifacts are complete, consistent, and ready for review per process requirements (e.g., product overview, business rationale, customer impacts, risk/control considerations, testing/rollout and monitoring plans).
- Manage comment adjudication workflow (capture questions, route to owners, track responses, confirm closure).
- Pre-go-live conditions closure (launch readiness)
- Maintain a centralized log of pre-go-live conditions, including condition owner, due date, evidence required, and validation/attestation requirements.
- Drive closure of conditions by coordinating SMEs, ensuring evidence is produced and reviewed, and confirming approvals/attestations are obtained.
- Escalate aging or high-risk conditions with clear options, impacts, and recommended path forward.
- Provide launch readiness reporting and confirm completion criteria are met prior to go-live.
- Status reporting and senior communications
- Produce crisp written updates for stakeholders, including RAG status, key risks/issues, conditions progress, decisions needed, and upcoming milestones.
- Provide concise verbal updates; tailor messaging for working-level vs senior audiences.
- Continuous improvement (execution-focused)
- Identify recurring friction points and implement practical improvements: templates, checklists, intake standards ( definition of ready ), and streamlined governance routines especially for conditions management.
- VP-level experience in program/project management supporting complex, cross-functional execution and governance.
- Strong ability to coordinate across functions and influence outcomes without direct authority.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), including executive-ready updates and escalation materials.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply governance/risk processes quickly, with strong attention to evidence and closure criteria.
- Strong organizational discipline: action tracking, dependency management, meeting facilitation, and detail orientation.
- Experience supporting new product approval / product governance / due diligence processes.
- Experience managing go-live readiness activities, including conditions/actions closure, evidence collection, and control-function sign-offs.
- Familiarity with common control function reviews (e.g., compliance, legal, operational risk, technology risk, information security, data/privacy, third-party).
- Proficiency with workflow/tracking tools (e.g., Jira/Confluence and/or equivalent).
- Due diligence and approval activities progress on schedule, with transparent status and minimal rework.
- Pre-go-live conditions are closed on time with complete evidence and required validations/attestations.
- Stakeholders receive clear, actionable communications and a predictable governance cadence.
About ApTask: ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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