Lead DI Security and Compliance Analyst

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kentucky seeks a senior IT audit leader to act as the primary liaison for IT audit activities within the CISO organization, coordinating with Internal Audit, external auditors, and IT control owners to ensure timely and accurate execution.

You will conduct risk assessments, ITGC design and testing, SoD analyses, and control testing across ERP and cloud environments, while guiding training, documentation, and ongoing audit readiness for the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future.
• Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in information technology, information security, IT compliance, or IT audit.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with IT General Controls (ITGC) design, documentation, and testing within a SOX‑regulated environment.
• Experience in second line of defense, internal audit team, or external audit engagement in an IT capacity.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and the ability to evaluate and document IT risk.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, IFS Cloud), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and identity governance and SoD technology platforms.
• Technical knowledge of Security Operations, Access Management, Platform Security, and Data Security technologies at an engineering or architecture level.
• Understanding of control frameworks: COSO, COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOX 302/404.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles including access management, vulnerability management, and data protection.
• Auditing, compliance, or risk management experience with ITGC walkthroughs and control testing.
• Exposure to audits under PCAOB AS 2201 is a plus.
• Certifications: CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CPA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for IT audit activities within the CISO organization.
• Coordinate between Internal Audit, external auditors, and IT control owners to ensure timely audit execution.
• Track open audit requests, evidence submissions, and management responses, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of issues.
• Execute risk‑based assessments and independent control testing activities from the second line of defense perspective, providing objective assurance on IT controls.
• Conduct annual and ad hoc IT risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks across the IT environment.
• Perform second‑line‑of‑defense control testing across ITGC domains, including SoD analysis and change management sampling.
• Monitor the effectiveness of first‑line control self‑assessments (CSAs) and support User Access Reviews (UARs).
• Identify trends in control failures and emerging risks, escalating systemic issues with actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain standardized tools, guidance materials, and training programs to build GRC capability.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute IT audit readiness checklists tailored to control domains and regulatory requirements.
• Design and deliver training programs and awareness sessions for IT control owners, process owners, and first‑line staff on ITGC requirements, SOX compliance, and evidence collection best practices.
• Maintain a GRC knowledge base and content for ongoing stakeholder reference.
• Act as a key contact between CISO, Internal Audit, Risk & Controls, and other technology functions to foster governance culture.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Internal Audit leadership, Risk & Controls management, IT leadership, and business process owners.
• Provide regular status reporting on audit activities, risk posture, and control effectiveness to the CISO and senior IT leadership.

Skills

IT audit

IT governance

SOX compliance

risk assessment

ITGC

Access Management

Security Operations

identity governance

SoD

vulnerability management

data protection

cloud infrastructure

ERP systems

COSO/COBIT/NIST/ISO27001

PCAOB AS 2201

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Salesforce

IFS Cloud

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary CISO organization liaison for IT audit activities
• Coordinate between Internal Audit, external auditors, and IT control owners to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate audit execution
• Track open audit requests, evidence submissions, and management responses, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of issues
• Execute risk‑based assessments and independent control testing activities from the second line of defense perspective, providing objective assurance on the effectiveness of IT controls
• Conduct annual and ad hoc IT risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks across the IT environment
• Perform second‑line‑of‑defense control testing across ITGC domains, including role‑based access reviews, segregation of duties (SoD) analysis, change management sampling, and operational control testing
• Monitor the effectiveness of first‑line control self‑assessments (CSAs) and provide feedback to strengthen the first line of defense
• Conduct periodic access recertification reviews and support User Access Reviews (UARs) for in‑scope systems
• Identify trends in control failures and emerging risks, escalating systemic issues to leadership with actionable recommendations
• Develop and maintain standardized tools, guidance materials, and training programs to build organizational GRC capability and ensure audit preparedness
• Develop, maintain, and distribute IT audit readiness checklists tailored to control domains, audit cycles, and specific regulatory requirements
• Design and deliver training programs and awareness sessions for IT control owners, process owners, and first‑line staff on ITGC requirements, SOX compliance, and evidence collection best practices
• Maintain a GRC knowledge base and content for ongoing stakeholder reference
• Act as a key point of contact between the CISO organization, Internal Audit, and the Risk & Controls function and other technology functions, fostering a collaborative and transparent governance culture
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Internal Audit leadership, Risk & Controls management, IT leadership, and business process owners
• Provide regular status reporting on audit activities, risk posture, and control effectiveness to the CISO and senior IT leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future
• Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in one or more of the following: information technology, information security, IT compliance, or IT audit
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with IT General Controls (ITGC) design, documentation, and testing within a SOX‑regulated environment
• Experience working within or supporting a second line of defense function, internal audit team, or external audit engagement in an IT capacity
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and the ability to evaluate and document IT risk
• Familiarity with enterprise IT environments, including ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, IFS Cloud), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and identity governance and SOD technology platforms
• Technical knowledge and proficiency with Security Operations, Access Management, Platform Security, and Data Security technologies at an engineering or architecture level
• Solid understanding of IT control frameworks: COSO, COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, and SOX 302/404
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles including access management, identity governance, vulnerability management, and data protection
• Familiarity with common enterprise application controls, database controls, and infrastructure controls relevant to IT audit
• Experience in auditing, compliance, or risk management role with responsibility for risk assessments, ITGC walkthroughs, and control testing
• Exposure to audits conducted under PCAOB standards (AS 2201) is plus
• Certifications: CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CPA