Risk Specialist, SOX

ICONMA; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management firm is seeking a Risk Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate will manage technology risk workflows, ensure compliance with SOX regulations, and implement innovative risk management solutions. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in risk management, effective project management skills, and familiarity with Python or SQL. This role is hybrid with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Risk Management experience.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Tech controls are operating effectively.
• Provide consultation and oversight on control design.
• Perform independent assessments of tech controls.

Skills

Risk Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Control Governance

Agile Methodologies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

Job description

Risk Specialist, SOX

Location: Richmond, VA / Plano, TX / Hybrid

Duration: 12 months

Description

Risk Specialists are highly motivated risk management professionals with excellent project management and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across lines of business and the opportunity to work with control stakeholders of various levels to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the Company.

As a Risk Specialist in the Technology SOX Governance (TSG) team, you are responsible for ensuring that controls that support Technology critical processes are in compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements. You will be performing technology risk and control governance daily operations processes known as ¬タワcore services,¬タン while also working across the enterprise to develop and implement strategic cutting edge technology risk management solutions that ensure continued stability and success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Control Governance - Ensure assigned Tech controls are operating effectively and as designed/intended. Own the operational oversight adhering to appropriate policies/standards and provide risk consulting for assigned controls portfolio.
• Control Maintenance - Provide consultation and oversight on control design, perform effective challenges on control design, and help maintain effective controls for both internal and external testing.
• Testing Readiness & Support: Perform independent Management ¬タワpre-audit¬タン assessments of first line tech controls to determine sufficiency of processes and effectiveness of execution prior to formal testing evaluation.
• Issues Management: In the event there is a potential issue noted with any control, be responsible for providing consultation and effective challenge, and accountable for remediation plan and issue closure.
• Strategic Delivery: Directly contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying solutions that drive efficiency and optimization within the technology risk and control domain, and implementing via Agile or the standard software delivery lifecycle (SDLC).

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 3 years of Risk Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor¬タルs Degree 4+ years of Information Systems Risk Management, IT Audit and Compliance Experience
• 4+ years of Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk
• 3+ years of experience developing and implementing industry risk frameworks and quantitative analysis.
• 3+ years of experience with the COSO methodology
• 3+ years of experience working with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations
• 3+ years of experience with Risk Controls and Process Management
• 2+ years of experience with Python, SQL, or Databricks PMP, CPM,CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CSOX, CSOXP, CSOXM OR Cloud AWS certifications.