IT COMPLIANCE LEAD

Company: firstPRO, Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Remote, 6+ Months
Core Experience / Responsibilities6-8 years' proven experience as a IT compliance lead role in

• Evaluating how an organization/IT follows their own processes and policies and in adherence to various laws and regulations globally to identify possible weaknesses or risks.
• Initiating and or revising IT process and policies to meet the standards / controls of an industry recognized audit (such as ISO , SOX, SOC2, PCI, HIPAA) and highest CMMI level
• Establishing a governance and adherence framework to IT processes and policies compliance
• Creating and managing effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations
• Collaborating with technology/architect and internal audit team in implementing IT compliance governance/controls where applicable
• Implementing, utilizing, and maintaining audit monitoring platforms such as AuditBoard
• Implementing, utilizing and maintaining contemporary frameworks on process, policies and governance
• Accountable to continuous compliance and continuous improvement
• Leading audits of information technology systems and information security processes. i.e. program manage projects associated with audit discoveries and compliance violations (evaluated, investigated and resolved). Provide technology management on the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
• Leading IT compliance areas such as ITIL (implementation reviews, project assurance etc), privileged user access deficiencies, data sharing, malware protection, monitoring, disaster recovery compliance etc
• Supporting execution of the global Sarbanes Oxley testing program, including walkthroughs, testing controls, and working with our external auditors. SOX testing scope covers areas such as: automated controls, access rights, one time only controls, and IT general controls (ITGCs) among others.
• Assisting in the annual SOX financial statement mapping, risk assessment, and scoping process.
• Providing roll up reporting applicable to management through executives
• Comfortable and confident interacting with external auditors and leadership at varying levels.
  Leadership Experience
  • As a lead, this position must have demonstrated leadership ability in all aspects of the process and governance life-cycle.
  • Enthusiastic about working with cross-functional teams and feel ownership over the success of IT compliance mindset.
  • Working expertise in a collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
  • Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Situationally Aware - Must be the first to notice IT process and compliance differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management
  • Innovative - identify areas of opportunity to tighten processes, make tool enhancements to support a positive outcome when our teams are providing evidence of control against quarterly and annual examinations
  • Collaborative - understand that not all team members have a detailed understanding of audits / examinations / and control definitions. Use this understanding as an opportunity to help hone SOP's and a shared understanding of what is needed to be successful.
  • Conflict resolution - Must be able to facilitate IT compliance discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches.
  • Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and collaborating with technology teams
  • Relevant professional certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, CA, ACCA) or advanced degree.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in System Implementation reviews, SOX / IT internal controls, internal audit, corporate accounting, public accounting (Big 4 preferred ), etc.
  • Strong working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404, including a strong understanding of IT general controls.
  • This role requires that the individual work independently and to independently lead and execute audits (whether IT, Integrated, or SOX).

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