IT Program Manager (Regulatory-driven Response, Execution and Reporting)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is seeking an IT Program Manager / Delivery Manager (Regulatory-driven Response, Execution and Reporting) for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in lower Manhattan, NYC. Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in the office required.

This person will lead and support the response and execution activities for US IT related to regulatory, audit and self-identified issues. This person will serve as a Technology Partner for the U.S. Regulatory Relations, U.S. Operational Risk Group, Compliance and other U.S. control functions, supporting IT regulatory/audit exams and remediations and issue management across the U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Regulatory Remediation Program focusing on 1-3 critical workstreams
• Project managers for various work streams will report to you.
• Main responsibilities focused on regulatory-driven work (e.g., exam management, IT responses, compliance and remediation). Exam management driven by internal and external exam audits.
• Ensure that closure packages and associated critical milestones are completed on time and at a high quality.
• Work closely with the Office of the CIO and internal or external auditors on tracking remediation action plans.
• Standardize technology communication, documentation, memos and senior business line communications across U.S. Technology workstreams for regulatory issues.
• Ensure governance is in place during meetings pertaining to regulatory issues and that decisions are properly minuted. Escalate risks as necessary.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and evidence throughout the remediation process, keeping the evidence repositories updated.
• Responsible for internal reporting on the status of IT remediation for all issues to senior stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional IT Program Management Skills
• 7+ years' experience with both:
  • Regulatory IT (e.g., FFIEC Guidelines, NYS DFS, FRB NY, FINRA, OCC)
  • Audit or Exam Management (e.g., governance, audit, control functions, compliance, risk management)
• Candidates should have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Technology (e.g., IT Asset Management, Software Currency/EOL, Cybersecurity scanning)
  • Issue Management (e.g., execution tracking, risk evaluation, escalation, reporting)
• Prior experience with U.S IT Regulatory exams and remediation execution within Financial Services
• Excellent judgment and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work simultaneously on various tasks, independently and to completion
• Attentive to detail

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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