IT Governance Analyst III - Service Strategy - Wheeling, WV

WesBanco Bank Inc.; Ross Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

WesBanco, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced IT risk and governance professional to manage and enhance the enterprise GRC program. You will align technology controls with regulatory expectations and monitor risk posture across IT domains, third-party risk, and AI governance.

The role requires independence, strong communication, and multi-priority handling in a regulated financial institution. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of relevant experience, familiarity with GRC platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IS, business, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in financial IT risk or governance.
• Experience in regulated financial institutions preferred.
• Professional certifications (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FFIEC IT Handbook, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, NIST SP 800-53.
• Proficient in GRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC and Archer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technology policy hierarchy and support reviews aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls v8, and FFIEC guidance.
• Support IT risk assessment program and IT risk register management.
• Perform control self-assessments across IAM, change, vulnerability, and data protection.
• Support Third-Party Risk Management and vendor due diligence.
• Assist regulatory examinations and audits, tracking findings to closure.
• Develop and report technology risk metrics and KRIs.
• Support AI governance activities including AI inventory and lifecycle controls.

Skills

GRC awareness

IT risk assessment

Policy governance

Regulatory compliance

Vendor due diligence

KRIs reporting

AI governance

NIST CSF

CIS Controls

SOX concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ServiceNow GRC

Archer

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

Handles complex assignments independently and serves as an experienced individual contributor, applying advanced knowledge with minimal supervision. Responsible for supporting the enterprise IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program, helping ensure the Bank's technology risk posture aligns to regulatory expectations, enterprise risk appetite, and industry frameworks including NIST CSF 2.0, the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, CIS Controls v8, and the CRI Profile.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains the technology policy hierarchy (policy, standard, procedure, control) and support periodic reviews aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls v8, and FFIEC guidance.
• Supports the IT risk assessment program and maintain the IT risk register, including risk scoring, treatment plans, and exception/acceptance workflows.
• Performs control self‑assessments (CSA) across IT domains such as identity and access management, change management, vulnerability management, and data protection.
• Supports the technology and cybersecurity components of Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM), including vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
• Assists with regulatory examinations (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve) and internal/external audit engagements, tracking findings and remediation to closure.
• Develops and reports technology risk metrics and key risk indicators (KRIs) for management and governance committees.
• Supports AI governance activities (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) including AI inventory, risk tiering, and lifecycle controls.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.
• Ability to learn new technologies and keep up with industry trends.
• Professional demeanor in appearance, interpersonal relations, work ethic and attitude.
• Ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines under difficult time restraints.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to define and solve problems.
• Team player with a positive outlook.
• Ability to work independently and meet communicated deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Working knowledge of GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer) and control/evidence workflows.
• Deep working knowledge of the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, and NIST SP 800‑53.
• Familiarity with SOC 2 review processes, ITGC/SOX concepts, and cloud risk considerations (AWS, Azure).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in a regulated financial institution preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, or CISSP are preferred.