IT Risk Analyst - Audit, Compliance & Security

Kforce Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an IT Risk Analyst for a client in Lake Mary, Florida. The role focuses on coordinating responses to IT audits, evaluating third-party risk, and supporting the IT risk program with strong collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring KRIs, developing risk policies, supporting continuity planning, and promoting risk standards such as NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in IT risk management, information security, or compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of system architecture, business processes and system risks, the audit process, and database platforms.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO27001, COBIT, FAIR) and IT general controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Creation and delivery of responses to internal and external IT audits and state examinations.
• Evaluate third-party vendors and partners for IT risk and security posture via Vendor Risk Assessments.
• Monitor KRIs and support IT audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain IT risk management policies, standards, plans, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to assess controls and incident response plans.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery planning, and incident management activities.
• Promote IT risk management standards and frameworks (ISO270xxx, COBIT, NIST).
• Identify and evaluate risk/impacts for identified processes and technologies.
• Educate and coach internal teams on audit principles and execution.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

IT risk management

NIST/ISO27001/COBIT awareness

Analytical thinking

Risk-based decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT risk management, information security, or compliance

Tools

NIST

COBIT

ISO 27001

FAIR

Job description

Kforce is seeking an IT Risk Analyst for a client in Lake Mary, Florida. The role focuses on coordinating responses to IT audits, evaluating third-party risk, and supporting the IT risk program with strong collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring KRIs, developing risk policies, supporting continuity planning, and promoting risk standards such as NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.