Associate Director, Technology Risk Management

FactSet; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Employee stock purchase programme

Paid time off for holidays

Career progression planning

Flexible work options

Volunteer program

Career development

Job summary

A leading financial data company in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate Director for Technology Risk Management. This role involves overseeing audits, managing technology-related risks, and ensuring compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience in IT audit and a strong educational background. The position offers flexible work accommodations and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technology or IT audit focusing on SOX and IT General Controls.
• Proficiency in GRC tools is expected.
• Professional certifications like CISA or CISSP are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee comprehensive technology audits.
• Collaborate with external auditors to coordinate technology audits.
• Identify, assess and prioritize technology-related risks.
• Identify and prioritize technology-related risks across the organization.
• Ensure regulatory alignment with SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• Communicate audit findings to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

IT risk assessment

IT General Controls

NIST framework

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting or a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Associate Director, Technology Risk Management

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision‑making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Team Impact

The Information Security team at FactSet drives cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance across the Technology organization. The team is responsible for ensuring that technology systems, infrastructure, and projects are effectively managed and optimised to meet regulatory requirements. This includes promoting cross‑functional collaboration, managing the lifecycle of technology initiatives, and ensuring compliance and risk management within technology operations.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive leader with deep technical knowledge and exceptional analytical skills who can collaborate with key stakeholders and manage technological risk across the organisation. The successful candidate will work with IT, compliance and security teams to develop audit frameworks, assess risks, and drive actionable recommendations for continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include partnering on internal and external audits, preparing reports for senior management and providing strategic guidance to ensure FactSet’s technology practices align with regulatory standards. This critical role will be instrumental in upholding FactSet’s commitment to operational excellence and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee comprehensive technology audits, including assessments of IT General controls across the environment.
• Collaborate with external auditors to coordinate and support annual technology audits, ensuring audit requirements and timelines are met.
• Coordinate periodic SOX testing to demonstrate the effectiveness of IT General Controls for all in‑scope systems.
• Identify, assess and prioritise technology‑related risks across the organisation, with a focus on cybersecurity, data protection and operational resilience.
• Review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT General Controls, recommending improvements as necessary.
• Ensure IT processes, systems and controls align with regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX, GDPR, DORA) and industry standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST).
• Support compliance teams in responding to internal and external audits and inquiries regarding IT systems and data management practices.
• Partner with IT, security and compliance teams to provide insights on risk mitigation strategies, control enhancements and findings remediation.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders, helping to shape a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness.
• Oversee the preparation of audit reports, including executive summaries, findings and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes and emerging risks to refine and enhance audit methodologies and best practices.
• Implement automated audit tools and data analytics to improve audit efficiency, coverage and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in technology or IT audit focusing on SOX and IT General Controls.
• Strong knowledge of IT risk assessment, IT General Controls, NIST framework and other compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in GRC tools is expected.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) strongly preferred.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start‑up.
• Support for your total well‑being, including health, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase programme, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave and company‑wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations – we value work/life harmony and offer a range of accommodations to help employees achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth and belonging.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and certifications.

Company Overview

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy‑side and sell‑side, wealth managers, private equity firms and corporations achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next‑generation workflow solutions and client‑centric specialised support. As a member of the S&P 500 we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognised among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner.

At FactSet we celebrate difference of thought, experience and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.