IT Compliance & Controls Manager

Visionaire Partners; Tucker (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Visionaire Partners in the Greater Atlanta Area is seeking an IT Compliance & Controls Manager to lead internal controls, modernize compliance and drive automation of manual testing. This role emphasizes IT-savvy leadership with automation and AI to strengthen governance across the tech organization.

The role requires 5+ years in leadership, deep IT operations knowledge, and proven experience in designing and modernizing control frameworks, with a focus on SOX and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role managing technical or compliance professionals.
• Deep operational background in IT operations, governance, controls, and ITIL-aligned service management.
• Proven track record in designing, testing, and modernizing IT internal control frameworks.
• Strong influence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance (SOX, critical infrastructure/regulatory frameworks). Automate manual testing and policy workflows.
• Manage internal/external audit engagements, evidence collection, and gap remediation plans.
• Direct ITIL-aligned service management, including Change, Incident, Asset, and Vendor Management; overseer readiness for ITSM and asset platform rollouts.
• Direct a dedicated compliance team, manage department budgets/forecasting, and partner across a 70+ person tech organization to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Provide leadership during business continuity activations and major incident management.

Skills

IT governance

IT operations

SOX compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

GRC platforms

ITIL tools

Job description

Role: IT Compliance & Controls Manager

Location: Greater Atlanta Area (Hybrid: 4 Days Onsite / Fridays WFH)

Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time

About The Opportunity

A high-growth, industry-leading organization is seeking a strategic IT Compliance & Controls Manager to lead internal controls, modernize compliance frameworks, and drive service-management processes. Rather than a traditional audit mindset, we need an IT-savvy leader who understands core tech operations and can automate a manual controls environment using modern tooling and AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Controls & Compliance: Lead end-to-end IT internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance (SOX, critical infrastructure/regulatory frameworks). Automate manual testing and policy workflows.
• Audit & Remediation: Manage internal/external audit engagements, evidence collection, and gap remediation plans.
• IT Operational Excellence: Direct ITIL-aligned service management, including Change, Incident, Asset, and Vendor Management. Overseational readiness for upcoming enterprise ITSM and asset platform rollouts.
• Team Leadership & Strategy: Direct a dedicated compliance team, manage department budgets/forecasting, and partner across a 70+ person tech organization to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Resilience: Provide leadership during business continuity activations and major incident management.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role managing technical or compliance professionals.
• Deep operational background in IT operations, governance, controls, and ITIL-aligned service management.
• Proven track record in designing, testing, and modernizing IT internal control frameworks.
• Strong influence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in heavily regulated environments.
• Hands-on exposure to modern ITSM, GRC, or asset tools (e.g., GRC platforms, enterprise ITSM suites).
• Industry certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM, ITIL, PMP).

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