Senior IT Governance Analyst

FHLBank Topeka; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FHLBank Topeka seeks a senior IT risk and compliance professional to provide governance and risk management support across management levels. You will help identify, implement, and monitor IT controls in line with COBIT and risk frameworks, collaborating with IT and business partners to strengthen governance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with auditors, assessing vendor controls, and driving risk mitigation initiatives while maintaining deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; a professional certificate or a graduate degree is preferred.
• Senior level of competency with five to eight years of similar or related professional experience.
• Three to five years of general audit/risk identification/control skills and the ability to work effectively to achieve deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work effectively under stress and deadlines.
• Ability to independently identify IT control issues, define options and recommend solutions. Assist in implementation as needed.
• Strong knowledge of IT internal controls required.
• Strong knowledge of COBIT framework.
• Ability to collaborate with business partners, bank management and auditors or examiners to achieve departmental and corporate goals.
• Ability to set priorities, consistently meet deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Inquiring mindset with the ability to think logically.
• Strong knowledge of/experience using Microsoft products.
• Ability to protect and classify business records created or used in business processes to ensure availability, confidentiality, integrity; and the retention and destruction of such as specified by relevant policies.
• Ability to work independently, knowledge of office automation software and use general office equipment.
• Experience with Agile development methods.
• Strong experience with network and application security concepts, database administration, and user access security standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT general and application controls aligned with COBIT.
• Develop and implement IT risk framework, methodologies, controls, and processes for identifying, evaluating, monitoring and reporting IT risks.
• Collaborate with internal/external auditors and examiners on the state of IT controls.
• Oversee the review and assessment of vendor control environments and formulate a vendor risk rating.

Skills

IT controls

COBIT framework

Risk management

Auditing

Vendor risk

Communication skills

Agile

Security concepts

Database administration

User access security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certificate or graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft products

Office automation software

Job description

Job Description

At a senior level of proficiency, this position will provide compliance and risk management support to all levels of management; identify and implement process and control changes, along with adoption of industry best practice risk mitigation techniques; and exhibit strong technical and team leadership skills in working with IT and FHLBank business partners to (1) develop, implement and maintain the FHLBank's IT general and application computer controls in alignment with the COBIT framework for the governance and management of IT; (2) develop and implement IT risk framework, methodologies, controls, and processes for identifying, evaluating, monitoring and reporting IT risks; (3) collaborate with internal/external auditors and examiners on the state of IT controls; and (4) oversee the review and assessment of vendor control environments and formulate a vendor risk rating.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. A professional certificate or a graduate degree is preferred.




• Senior level of competency with five to eight years of similar or related professional experience.




• Three to five years of general audit/risk identification/control skills and the ability to work effectively to achieve deadlines.




• Good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work effectively under stress and deadlines.




• Ability to independently identify IT control issues, define options and recommend solutions. Assist in implementation as needed.




• Strong knowledge of IT internal controls required.




• Strong knowledge of COBIT framework.




• Ability to collaborate with business partners, bank management and auditors or examiners to achieve departmental and corporate goals.




• Ability to set priorities, consistently meet deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple projects.




• Inquiring mindset with the ability to think logically.




• Strong knowledge of/experience using Microsoft products.




• Ability to protect and classify business records created or used in business processes to ensure availability, confidentiality, integrity; and the retention and destruction of such as specified by relevant policies.




• Ability to work independently, knowledge of office automation software and use general office equipment.




• Experience with Agile development methods.




• Strong experience with network and application security concepts, database administration, and user access security standards.

Why work here

FHLBank Topeka strives to be an employer of choice by offering industry leading benefits such as generous vacation, volunteer hours and a hybrid operating model. Below are a few more of our benefits...

• Bankwide incentive compensation program




• 401K retirement plan with competitive company match




• Multiple health insurance offerings, including free telemedicine benefits




• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick, personal, volunteer and bereavement leave




• Short-term and long-term disability coverage




• Voluntary life insurance




• Incentive-based wellness program




• Paid maternity and parent bonding leave




• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance




• Onsite fitness center with shower facilities and onsite yoga classes




• Summer hours




• Onsite cafe

How we work

At FHLBank Topeka, employees are business partners. We believe we are successful when we partner with one another and understand that our differences only make us stronger.

• Hybrid Schedule | Flexibility is the name of the game: Business partners are allowed to work remotely one day a week.




• Access to Leadership | The executives of FHLBank Topeka welcome communication with business partners. Stop by and say \"Hi.\" Send an email and expect a response. Or schedule a meeting to share your perspective.




• Peer-to-Peer Recognition | Our recognition programs celebrate business partners practicing FHLBank Topeka values and those working above and beyond.




• Professional Wins | FHLBank Topeka offers business partners kudos for continuing education through tuition reimbursement and certification rewards.

ZR

FHLBank Topeka EEO Policy

FHLBank Topeka is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, parental status, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, military status, gender identity and expression or marital status.

Accommodation Request

Should you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].