IT Risk Associate
- Ref:
284899
- Type:
Direct Hire
- Location:
New York, NY
- Industry:
Financial Services
- Job Level:
Experienced Non-Manager
- Pay:
$100,000.00 - $130,000.00 plus Bonus
Opportunity Description
We are currently looking for an IT Risk Associate to join our team in New York, NY in the Financial Services industry. The position of the IT Risk Associate will be responsible for providing IT Risk management and governance within the company. The position requires frequent interaction with technology Business Units, Risk Officers, Operational Risk Management, Internal and External Audit, Compliance, and Legal. The IT Risk and Control team is global with members in each of the client's primary regions and would require attending conference calls outside of regular business hours.
Company Information
Our client is a giant within the financial services industry, with global extensions. As a member of their team, you will have the privilege of working alongside dedicated individuals who are responsible for the success of the business.
Job Duties
- Work with senior team members to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the risk management strategy, policy and governance framework and ensure effective and efficient systems of internal control are implemented within technology.
- Assist the IT Business Units in identifying, evaluating, monitoring, controlling and reporting operational risks incidents and internal audit actions.
- Identify and Communicate Emerging Risks: oversee risk reviews conducted through assessments or operational data reviews (such as incident and problem reviews) and ensure that emerging risks are identified and documented.
- Ensure all levels of staff within their areas of the business understand their risk management responsibilities.
- Support IT Divisional Heads to monitor compliance with the technology policies and the effectiveness of the systems of internal control within their areas of the business and ensures any exceptions are timely and accurately reported and resolved.
- Establish a strong control culture in which control activities are an integral part of their business activities.
- Ensure robust business continuity planning and testing.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree required.
Experience & Skills Required
- Excellent interpersonal management and relationship building skills.
- Excellence in written communication and generating management level reporting is a must. Writing examples may be required.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of investment banking technology platforms (min 3 years' experience)
- Experience with implementing operational/enterprise risk management, internal controls, compliance, or internal audit programs in a financial services environment.
- Basic experience with IT infrastructure, allowing effective management of the IT Security team and overall engagement with IT Management.
- Experience with testing and assessing the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Very strong skill set in Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint required.
- Knowledge of Service Now and GRC tools helpful.
- Big 4 experience helpful.