CyberSecurity Specialist - GRC

ReqRoute,Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ReqRoute,Inc is seeking a CyberSecurity Specialist - GRC to join our hybrid team in Phoenix, AZ. This role focuses on technology risk, controls testing, and regulatory compliance within financial services, ensuring robust ITGC/ITAC controls and oversight across SDLC and architecture.

You will partner with technology teams to assess risks, manage audit findings, and support internal and external reviews while driving remediation and governance practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technology Risk, Information Security, IT Controls, Audit, or GRC in financial services.
• Hands-on ITGC and ITAC testing experience and information security control testing.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, controls, RCSA, audit, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting SDLC and Architecture governance processes.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ITGC, ITAC, and Information Security control testing and document results.
• Perform Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and identify technology risks and control gaps.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across SDLC, Architecture, and Technology processes.
• Manage audit findings, control deficiencies, and remediation activities through closure.
• Support internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance requests.
• Partner with SDLC and Architecture teams to provide risk guidance and governance oversight.
• Monitor risk metrics, control performance, and compliance status.

Skills

Technology Risk

Information Security

IT Controls

Audit & GRC

SDLC Governance

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

CyberSecurity Specialist - GRC

Hybrid - Pheonix, AZ

Job Description/ Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Risk & Controls Analyst with experience in SDLC, Architecture, Information Security, and Technology Risk Management within the financial services industry. The role requires hands‑on experience in ITGC, ITAC, and Information Security control testing, risk assessments, audit support, and regulatory compliance activities. The successful candidate will act as a trusted risk advisor to technology teams while ensuring effective control design, testing, and remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ITGC, ITAC, and Information Security control testing and document results.
• Perform Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and identify technology risks and control gaps.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across SDLC, Architecture, and Technology processes.
• Manage audit findings, control deficiencies, and remediation activities through closure.
• Support internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance requests.
• Partner with SDLC and Architecture teams to provide risk guidance and governance oversight.
• Monitor risk metrics, control performance, and compliance status.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Technology Risk, Information Security, IT Controls, Audit, or GRC within financial services.
• Hands‑on experience with ITGC, ITAC, and Information Security control testing.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, controls, RCSA, audit, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting SDLC and Architecture governance processes.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-driven control testing automation or control monitoring solutions.
• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with regulatory and industry frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, SOX, or FFIEC.

Areas of expertise / tags

• ITGC & ITAC Control Testing
• Technology Risk Management
• Information Security Controls
• RCSA
• SDLC & Architecture Risk Governance
• Audit & Regulatory Compliance