IT Governance Manager: Analytics, Audits & Compliance

HighTower Advisors, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave

Mother’s lounge onsite

Flexible PTO

In-office Mon-Thu, work from home on F

Gym access

401k matching

HSA employer contributions

Student loan assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

HighTower Advisors, LLC seeks an IT Governance Manager to lead metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting for IT operations. You will oversee audit readiness, data analysis, and collaborative work with IT leadership and Finance to align resources with strategic goals.

You will develop executive dashboards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across IT functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT Governance, risk management, consulting, or a related role.
• Proven experience in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and audit processes.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own development, tracking, and ongoing refinement of departmental metrics, KPIs, service levels, and governance reporting.
• Analyze and synthesize operational, resource, and performance data into actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop and present executive-level dashboards and performance reports that highlight trends, risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Own audit and regulatory readiness process including enhancement, automation and continuous improvement.
• Lead audit and regulatory readiness activities, including quarterly attestations, evidence collection, documentation review, and timely coordination of responses.
• Partner with IT leadership, Finance, Project Management, Resource Managers, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to maintain accurate resource allocation and operational data.
• Evaluate departmental efficiency, resource utilization, and service performance to support informed planning and investment decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying governance gaps, recommending process and system enhancements, and overseeing implementation and adoption.

Skills

IT Governance

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

AI tools

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Data visualization tools

Audit management software

Job description

HighTower Advisors, LLC seeks an IT Governance Manager to lead metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting for IT operations. You will oversee audit readiness, data analysis, and collaborative work with IT leadership and Finance to align resources with strategic goals.

You will develop executive dashboards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across IT functions.