This role pays less than
60%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,200–$216,300
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$174k
versus about
$184k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 similar postings.
Employer
About Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.
Early Warning Services currently has
64 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$143,500–$183,000
across 60 roles with salary data.
Principal, Strategy and Transformation is a senior individual contributor role focused on leading complex, enterprise-wide risk transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment. The successful candidate will translate high-level strategy into actionable workstreams, managing the full program lifecycle including planning, milestone tracking, dependency mapping, and risk mitigation. Day-to-day responsibilities involve coordinating cross-functional teams across business and technology units to implement sustainable risk-management processes, governance structures, and operating models. The role requires expertise in program management, critical thinking, and stakeholder influence to navigate intricate requirements and ensure delivery against committed objectives. Key competencies include experience with risk management practices, such as controls management or enterprise resilience, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to senior leadership. This position addresses the challenge of executing large-scale change within a highly regulated financial infrastructure.
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