IT Risk & Compliance Analyst: Audit & Controls

Northpointe Bank Inc; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life, LTD, & AD&D

Dependent Care Spending Plan (DCSA)

Employer Stock Ownership Plan with 401

Complimentary Banking Services

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Northpointe Bank is seeking an IT Compliance Analyst to support the Information Security and IT Risk Management team. The role focuses on audit coordination, risk tracking, control remediation, and regulatory readiness.

Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with IT, Compliance, Information Security, and business stakeholders to strengthen the bank's IT controls and ensure audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred; bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 1–3 years in IT, information security, risk management, compliance, or audit support preferred.
• Experience in financial services or regulated industry is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of risk and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, FFIEC is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Interest in pursuing Security+, CRISC, or other information security certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT audit activities by gathering and organizing audit evidence.
• Track audit requests, responses, findings, and remediation progress.
• Assist stakeholders in documenting corrective action plans and monitoring remediation.
• Maintain IT risk registers, control inventories, and tracking tools.
• Support IT risk assessments by collecting data and reviewing control documentation.
• Identify control gaps and document mitigation strategies.
• Support BC/DR documentation, testing, and remediation activities.
• Maintain regulatory and compliance documentation for IT programs.
• Collaborate with IT, Compliance, Security, vendors and business partners on governance initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation for audit and risk management.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

IT security

Risk management

Compliance

Audit support

Documentation

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Security+

CRISC

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northpointe Bank is seeking an IT Compliance Analyst to support the Information Security and IT Risk Management team. The role focuses on audit coordination, risk tracking, control remediation, and regulatory readiness.

Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with IT, Compliance, Information Security, and business stakeholders to strengthen the bank's IT controls and ensure audit readiness.