Senior Associate, First Line Technology Risk, Governance, and Reporting

S&P Global; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks a Senior Associate in Technology Risk, Governance, and Reporting. The role involves defining risk inventories, implementing governance tools, and preparing risk reports. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in technology risk management, and strong analytical skills. This hybrid position requires occasional onsite presence in New York City.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management and internal controls implementation.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to convey complex risk topics to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support in defining a comprehensive risk inventory.
• Develop and operationalize risk scorecards to track and report on risk metrics.
• Prepare presentations for management reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Information Technology

Master of Business Administration or similar advanced degree

Tools

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Associate, First Line Technology Risk, Governance, and Reporting

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About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 08

The Team

Digital Solutions (DS) is an enterprise-shared technology service enabling people, functions, and divisions. We drive S&P Global to Power the Markets of the Future by working as trusted partners delivering secure, scalable, resilient, and innovative services and solutions that enable seamless experiences for our people and customers.

Responsibilities And Impact

This role reports to the Director of Technology, Risk, and Governance, in the Global Digital Technology Organization. The Head of Technology Risk and Governance drives the Digital Solutions technology risk and governance strategy, partnering with the second line of defense in Information Security, Digital Technology Services, and Corporate Platforms, as well as with Enterprise Risk and Compliance and Audit.

• Support in defining a comprehensive risk inventory, focusing on granular-level risks.
• Support the development of detailed controls inventory for various technology processes based on industry frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO, NIST) and DS Technology Standards.
• Perform self-QA over the controls inventory to ensure key risks and controls are covered.
• Support the implementation of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool, focusing on technology aspects.
• Support the development of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Control Indicators (KCIs).
• Establish and manage thresholds for risk indicators.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Develop and operationalize risk scorecards to track and report on risk metrics.
• Aggregate risk data to provide a holistic view of organizational risk.
• Support in preparing and delivering comprehensive risk reports to measure performance against the organization's Risk Appetite.
• Prepare presentations for management reporting, requiring very good PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Information Technology.
• 5+ years of experience in technology risk management and internal controls implementation.
• Ability to convey complex risk topics to varied audiences, including executives and technical teams.
• Experience in a global environment with strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in high-pressure environments.
• Willingness to travel to the New York City office as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years leading the technology risk function in a large global organization.
• Master of Business Administration or similar advanced degree preferred.

Location

NY - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)

Additional Information

This role is limited to individuals with the indefinite right to work in the United States.