IT Risk Manager - Senior

Potential to extend. Expected to extend for the whole of FY26 with an end date closer to 1/31/2026
Fully remote
Open to contract and contract to perm talent
8 plus years (see JD)

Looking for explanations on experience not just a basic bullet point
Interview process: 2 rounds


Other type of job title to consider Senior IT Controls Specialist

Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs activities to help with the buildout of the Controls Assurance methodology and framework specific to Control Assessments (design) Sample Based Control Testing (operational) and Controls Monitoring.
Performs basic to complex IT Control Assessments including samplebased controls testing and technology reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies security standards and regulatory requirements.
Conducts accurate evaluations of the level of security required for complex systems and applications.
Implement controls monitoring activities around Technology Controls identified during assessments.
Builds out and implements reporting associated with Controls Assurance activities.
Collaborate with user community to understand their risk control and compliance needs. May implement procedures to meet user needs.
Acts as a subject matter expert to ensure that the user community understands and adheres to necessary controls within their environment to reduce risk.
May perform root cause analysis of moderately complex to complex issues and determines the best course of action to remedy the problem.
Performs operational monitoring activities including building out of monitoring activities and performing the monitoring .
Supports additional Controls Assurance Activities.

Skills & Knowledge:
8 Years within an IT Risk or IT Audit role.
Excellent aptitude for IT Risk & Compliance concepts and methodologies with a focus on Control Assessments (design) Sample Based Control Testing (operational) and Controls Monitoring.
Must have strong Technology Audit experience.
Experience implementing a Controls Assurance framework including Control Assessments (design) Sample Based Control Testing (operational) and Controls Monitoring.
Must have solid ability to identify and assesses the severity and potential impact of control findings to risk owners in a way that consistently drives objective.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of information technology industry trends and emerging technologies and an ability to relate them to the company and its objectives.
Advanced knowledge of IT policies laws standards and frameworks applicable to Controls Assurance specific to Control Assessments (design) Sample Based Control Testing (operational) and Controls Monitoring.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
Familiarity with different audit and governance frameworks (NIST ISO CIS Controls etc.)
Experience working with GRC tools specifically ServiceNow IRM.
Solid working knowledge with MS Office.
Knowledge of how to use automated tools for data analytics and monitoring.
Knowledge of building out management reporting using several types of technology including PowerBI.

Required Skills : Risk Management

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills : Analyst Senior

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No