IT Embedded Risk Senior Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DTCC in Jersey City seeks an IT Cyber Lead IT Embedded Risk Specialist to execute and support IT risk activities, manage controls, and support audits across the three lines of defense. You will partner with IT risk management and control functions to ensure policy alignment and timely risk reporting.

The role requires strong data collection, analysis, and communication skills, with a focus on proactive risk mitigation and meeting tight deadlines in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to identify and manage risk within the CYBER/CISO org.
• Develop relationships with IT partners and control evaluation functions across the 3 lines of defense.
• Develop, communicate and ensure adherence to department risk policies, procedures and best practices.
• Demonstrate and embed risk management behaviors and competencies.
• Support and eventually lead risk management activities including policy review and alignment with controls.
• Become a central point of contact for risk and compliance items throughout the CYBER/CISO organization.
• Gather inputs into reporting (risk treatment, risk profiles, inherent risk assessments).
• Track and escalate compliance items on the IT Risk & Control Report/Dashboard.
• Facilitate issue and action closure including meeting coordination and evidence gathering.
• Support control evaluations performed by audit or management testing.

Skills

Risk management

Control testing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process mapping

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

An IT CYBER Lead IT Embedded Risk Specialist has primary responsibility of executing/supporting control testing, leading discussions, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, support both Internal and External audits, and support targeted IT risk assessments (where applicable). The incumbent will execute and support day-to-day IT risk management activities (such as risk and controls assessments), manage deadlines and stakeholder expectations, and lead or participate in projects within assigned areas of responsibility. In carrying these responsibilities, the incumbent must work collaboratively with the IT Risk Management team, other risk & control functions, as well as with IT line management.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support efforts to identify and manage risk within the CYBER/CISO org
• Develop and strengthen relationships with IT partners and control evaluation functions across the 3 lines of defense
• Develop, communicate and ensure adherence to department risk policies, procedures and best practices;
• Demonstrate and embed the behaviors and competencies that create a risk management mindset in your organization
• Support, and eventually lead, risk management activities including review of policy and procedure documents for alignment with controls, incorporation of changes, etc
• Become a central point of contact for risk and compliance items throughout the CYBER/CISO organization
• Gathering, preparing, and reviewing inputs into reporting (e.g., risk treatment, risk profiles, inherent risk assessments)
• Tracking and escalation of compliance items included on the IT Risk & Control Report/ Dashboard
• Issue and action closure facilitation including meeting coordination, evidence gathering and review, documentation preparation and review
• Control evaluations performed by audit and/or management control testing functions as well as regulatory exams to gather, review, and prepare required evidence

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• 3-5 years’ experience as a risk and control professional within a Big 4 accounting firm, financial service industry, or equivalent.
• Leading discussions with key stakeholders and staff to collect information requests.
• Experience conducting control testing, including issue remediation validation
• Familiarity with process mapping and control identification along with data collection and analytic skills
• Leading discussions with key stakeholders and staff to collect information requests.
• Experience conducting control testing, including issue remediation validation
• Familiarity with process mapping and control identification along with data collection and analytic skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technology background
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively with all levels of management and staff
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter, who can set priorities, take initiative and work both independently and proactively in a dynamic team environment;
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and be flexible;
• Ability/willingness to meet aggressive deadlines and objectives;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a highly developed customer service orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of internal staff, and external contacts;
• Strong planning and project management skills;
• Strong process mapping and data collection and analysis skills

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.