Risk & Internal Controls Leader (ERM) - Remote

Commonwealth of PA; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Risk and Internal Controls Officer to strengthen risk management, lead internal control assessments, and oversee vendor oversight within the Bureau of PRISM. You will guide risk evaluation, testing, corrective actions, and reporting to leadership and the Office of the Budget.

Qualifications include at least five years in ERM, internal controls, or internal audit, with the ability to coordinate cross‑departmental efforts and manage complex control programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive work experience in enterprise risk management (ERM), operational risk, internal controls, or internal audit.
• Experience guiding risk management and control assessments.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage corrective action plans.

Responsibilities

• Risk Evaluation: Assess risks within new and ongoing departmental initiatives and provide guidance based on established tolerances.
• Control Testing: Establish and oversee testing procedures for key internal controls and evaluate potential gaps.
• Corrective Actions: Support bureaus in developing, monitoring, and reporting progress on corrective action plans.
• Vendor Oversight: Review Service Organization Control reports and coordinate responses with internal partners.
• Audit Coordination: Collaborate with the Audit Liaison to manage departmental responses to Auditor General performance audits.
• Risk Reporting: Prepare annual risk registers and communicate status updates to leadership and the Office of the Budget.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Vendor oversight

Audit coordination

Risk reporting

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Risk and Internal Controls Officer to strengthen risk management, lead internal control assessments, and oversee vendor oversight within the Bureau of PRISM. You will guide risk evaluation, testing, corrective actions, and reporting to leadership and the Office of the Budget.

Qualifications include at least five years in ERM, internal controls, or internal audit, with the ability to coordinate cross‑departmental efforts and manage complex control programs.