IT Risk Principal

Huntington Bank; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Huntington Bank is seeking an IT Risk Principal to join the 2nd Line IT risk function in a multi-office setup (Columbus, OH; Charlotte, NC; Minnetonka, MN). The role focuses on governance, risk assessment, and oversight of IT-related controls across the bank.

You will lead credible challenge, oversight, and remediation efforts, drive risk reporting to governance forums, and mentor peers while building a robust IT risk program aligned with enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience.
• Five or more years relevant experience in a technology role, directly supporting technology processes or assets.
• Experience in Governance/Risk/Compliance/Audit, ideally in a leadership role and with a large firm.
• Effective advisory and collaboration skills, and ability to drive consensus.
• Advanced understanding of the IT processes and associated grasp of Technology Risks and Controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage processes to ensure credible challenge and oversight of IT risk findings and risk acceptances across the Bank.
• Oversee IT risks from the Risk Registry in alignment with risk appetite.
• Engage in IT Policies and Standards to ensure outputs align with risk appetite; include metrics, controls, and process maps.
• Deliver quarterly IT risk assessments and updates at governance meetings and IT Risk Committee.
• Provide Risk Management leadership across IT and Operational risks and remediation efforts.
• Help define IT Risk Program strategy and focus areas; participate in mentorship programs.

Skills

IT risk management

Communication skills

Governance experience

COBIT knowledge

Certification awareness (CRISC/CISA/C|

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

COBIT

Job description

## IT Risk PrincipalApply: Office: Columbus, OH: Charlotte, NC: Minnetonka, MN: Full time: Posted Today: R0075833# **Description****Summary:**The IT Risk Principal is a member of Huntington’s Independent (2nd Line) IT Risk function. This 2nd line of defense role encompasses creation, improvement, and execution of Technology and Operational risk governance across the Bank, including partnership and oversight of front-line business and risk units, in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Framework. Primary responsibilities include the following with a focus on specific domain oversight: **Duties & Responsibilities:*** Management of processes to ensure credible challenge, oversight, and validation of IT risk findings/action plans/risk acceptances and 1st line risk and control assessments across the Bank* Management and Oversight of assigned L2 risk(s) from our Risk Registry in alignment with our risk appetite* Participation and Challenge within the IT Policies and Standards framework and processes to ensure output is aligned with risk appetite. This includes metrics, controls, process maps and other wholesale material for a healthy standard.* Deliver periodic IT risk updates at governance meetings and active participation in the IT Risk Committee and associated sub-forums* Deliver quarterly independent IT Risk Assessments and targeted assessments in order to form and support the Bank’s IT risk profile* Providing Risk Management leadership across the Bank’s Information Technology, and Operational risks* Assisting with determining the IT Risk Program's strategy and areas of focus* Participation in our mentorship programs in alignment with our focus on colleague growth **Basic Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience* Five or more years relevant experience in a technology role, directly supporting technology processes or assets (applications/systems/etc.) **Preferred Qualifications:*** Previous experience serving in a Governance/Risk/Compliance/Audit function, ideally in a leadership role and with a large firm* Effective advisory and collaboration skills, and ability to drive consensus* Advanced understanding of the IT process’ (developing, delivering, supporting technology) and associated grasp of Technology Risks and Controls* Logical and organized problem solver* Effective written and verbal communication skills. Resource needs to be effective at understanding the technical side but also able to document their assessment (or other analysis items as needed).* Critical/strategic thinker (able to look at something strategically and think risk, efficiency, cost, etc. – big picture ‘so what’ analysis and can execute what’s needed to help support the effort)* Process oriented mindset and able to tell a story leveraging data* Time management/organized/ability to prioritize* Managerial courage and ability to effectively interact with various levels of leadership* Performs other duties as assigned.* Understanding of IT risk and control frameworks such as COBIT, etc.* In-depth knowledge of risk management processes and principles, including experience assessing risks, analyzing testing results and developing remediation plans* Strong preference for recognized industry certification such as ISACA CRISC/CISA/CISM, ISC2 CISSP/SSCP, or similar. Where these certifications are not possessed at the time of hire, the candidate will be expected to obtain certification within a 12-month period* Experience working in the Financial Services industry* KPI/KRI metrics and reporting experience* *Additional specialized qualifications may be required based on the specific position*#LI-OFFICE#LI-MK2**Exempt Status: (Yes** = not eligible for overtime pay) (**No** = eligible for overtime pay)Yes**Workplace Type:**OfficeOur Approach to **Office** Workplace TypeCertain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.**Compensation Range:**$93,000- $189,000 annual salary The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).