IT Governance and Compliance Manager

Title: IT Governance and Compliance Manager
Location : New York, New York
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: Direct-hire
Pay Rate / Salary: $160,000-170,000

The IT Governance and Compliance Manager is a crucial role responsible for establishing, maintaining, and overseeing the Information Technology governance framework. Functioning as a First and Second Line of Risk (Line 1.5) for the IT organization, this role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices. The Manager serves as the primary IT liaison for all internal and external audit activities, protecting the organization's control environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for the following essential functions:

• Audit and Assurance Management:
  
  • Manage all requests and interactions stemming from the Second Line of Risk, Third Line Audit (Internal Audit), External Audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance initiatives.
  • Act as the primary IT representative for all audit-related initiatives, including attending all audit calls and meetings.
  • Gather and provide evidence artifacts independently where possible, and articulate the specifics of the IT control environment to auditors and regulators.
• Governance and Framework Development:
  
  • Accountable for the definition, documentation, and build-out of the comprehensive IT Governance Framework.
  • Own the development and maintenance of the Information Technology General Controls (ITGC).
• Policy and Documentation Control:
  
  • Responsible for all Policies, Standards, and Procedures for the IT department.
  • Duties include drafting new documentation, updating existing documents, and maintaining them in a central, accessible repository.
• Risk Management and Reporting:
  
  • Lead the tracking and reporting of IT Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
  • Conduct IT risk assessments during the third-party vendor onboarding process.
  • Maintain an annual calendar of all risk and audit-related initiatives to ensure adequate resource planning and execution.
• GRC Tool Administration:
  
  • Manage all IT-related aspects within the enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool.

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