Senior IT Risk & Compliance Lead (Banking) — Hybrid

Jit Team

Poland

Hybrid

PLN 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International work environment

Scandinavian work culture

Job summary

Jit Team is looking for a senior IT risk, audit and compliance professional to strengthen governance across a banking environment. You will lead IT risk assessments, drive audit remediation and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with technology, risk and control functions and senior leadership.

The role requires deep knowledge of IT risk, audit and compliance, banking regulations and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in IT Risk Management, IT Audit and Compliance within large organizations.
Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and risk governance frameworks.
Proven experience managing audit remediation programs and audit closure activities.
Experience working with banking regulations and compliance requirements.
Strong knowledge of network security, including DNS, TCP/IP, cloud networking and network architecture.
Advanced understanding of database security, backup strategies, user management, authentication and patch management.
Experience with vulnerability management processes, security testing and scanning tools.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and control functions.
Experience in complex banking or financial environments and with NIS2, DORA, ECB requirements or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead IT risk assessments from risk identification through mitigation planning and risk monitoring.
Drive audit remediation activities, including action plan design, evidence collection and audit closure.
Manage communication with senior stakeholders regarding risks, remediation progress and delivery status.
Support compliance initiatives related to regulatory frameworks and banking requirements.
Coordinate large-scale cross-organizational activities addressing audit findings and control weaknesses.
Establish project governance, stakeholder engagement models and communication plans.
Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies and impediments with timely delivery of objectives.
Proactively identify process improvements and remediation opportunities.
Coach and support less experienced risk and audit professionals.
Collaborate with infrastructure, database, network and security teams to improve control effectiveness.