Senior IT Risk & Compliance Specialist NEW

Jit; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jit Team is seeking a senior professional to drive IT risk management, audit remediation, security governance and regulatory compliance within a complex banking environment. You will partner with technology, risk and audit stakeholders, reporting to senior leadership to ensure regulatory expectations are met.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with international teams and leverage a Scandinavian culture to support work-life balance and continuous training funded by Jit.

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 networking 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 working in complex banking or financial environments.
• Experience with NIS2, DORA, ECB requirements, FSA guidelines or similar regulatory frameworks.
• Experience closing ECB or internal audit findings.
• Understanding of security governance, threat management and web-based attack mitigation.
• Familiarity with CMDB systems, incident management and problem management processes.
• Experience with SharePoint administration and development, including design and maintenance of SharePoint lists, Power Apps and Power Automate solutions
• Mid-to-senior level Python skills for data management, reporting, analytics and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT risk assessments from risk identification through mitigation planning and risk monitoring.
• Drive audit remediation activities, including action plan design, evidence collection, documentation and audit closure.
• Manage communication with senior stakeholders regarding risks, remediation progress, priorities 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, ensuring 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.

Skills

IT Risk Management

IT Audit

Compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Banking regulations

Network security

DNS

TCP/IP

Cloud networking

Network architecture

Database security

Backup strategies

User management

Authentication

Patch management

Vulnerability management

Security testing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication with leadership

Tools

SharePoint

Power Apps

Power Automate

CMDB Platforms

Python

Job description

Work model:

hybrid from Gdynia / Gdańsk / Warszawa / Łódź (2/3 days per week from the office)

Why choose this offer?

• You can expect a flexible work organization
• The international work environment will give you the opportunity to interact with the English language on a daily basis
• Scandinavian organizational culture will provide you with work-life balance, you will gain time for additional training (financed by Jit)
• The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings

Project

You'll join a cross-functional initiative focused on strengthening IT risk management, audit remediation, security governance, and regulatory compliance across a complex banking environment.

The role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, audit and risk knowledge, and project leadership capabilities. You will work closely with technology teams, risk and control functions, audit stakeholders, and senior leadership to ensure regulatory expectations and organizational objectives are successfully delivered.

Responsibilities you'll have

• Lead IT risk assessments from risk identification through mitigation planning and risk monitoring
• Drive audit remediation activities, including action plan design, evidence collection, documentation and audit closure
• Manage communication with senior stakeholders regarding risks, remediation progress, priorities 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, ensuring 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

Expected competences and knowledge

• 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 working in complex banking or financial environments
• Experience with NIS2, DORA, ECB requirements, FSA guidelines or similar regulatory frameworks
• Experience closing ECB or internal audit findings
• Understanding of security governance, threat management and web-based attack mitigation
• Familiarity with CMDB systems, incident management and problem management processes
• Experience with business continuity planning, business impact assessments and business analysis
• Experience with SharePoint administration and development, including design and maintenance of SharePoint lists, Power Apps and Power Automate solutions
• Mid-to-senior level Python skills for data management, reporting, analytics and process automation

Technologies you'll work with

• Oracle
• DB2
• Microsoft SQL Server
• DNS
• TCP/IP
• SharePoint
• Power Apps
• Power Automate
• CMDB Platforms
• Python

Client – why choose this particular client from the Jit portfolio?

Jit Team has had an over-decade-long relationship with the leading financial group in the Nordic countries, and we are privileged to be our client's premier partner in Poland. At present, over 200 Jit personnel are engaged in the completion of more than 60 projects for this Norwegian major provider of financial services with a global presence and a strong focus on modern technology. Our customer's work atmosphere is epitomized by the Scandinavian culture, which is conducive to people who place emphasis on work-life balance and feedback culture. Furthermore, all projects are executed in international teams, giving constant exposure to the English language.

About Jit Team

The Human Factor of IT - it’s not just a slogan, it’s a philosophy. The foundation of Jit Team is people, which is why we prioritise you. We employ over 770 experienced experts, to whom we offer developmental projects, a wide range of benefits, and a proprietary professional development programme. Together with clients from around the world, we create innovative IT solutions delivered by highly specialised and efficient teams.

Behind our maxim are also charitable and educational activities. We support schools, universities, and educational institutions by conducting workshops, running educational projects, sponsoring events, and donating learning equipment. We offer internships that help launch careers in IT. We support water rescuers and hospitals by providing the necessary equipment. We also support numerous charitable organisations helping people in need, children, and the elderly. We are a Polish company and we share what we have achieved over more than 15 years of activity. By supporting local initiatives, we contribute to the circulation of good energy.