Senior IT Governance & Risk Leader

Fhlbtopeka; Topeka, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance options

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

FHLBank Topeka is seeking a senior IT risk and compliance professional to safeguard information assets across the organization. You will develop and maintain IT general and application controls aligned with COBIT, and implement an enterprise IT risk framework.

The role collaborates with auditors, examiners and business partners, overseeing vendor risk assessments and driving timely remediation. A strong background in IT controls, agile methods, and Microsoft products is essential.

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 in alignment with COBIT.
• Develop and implement IT risk framework, methodologies, controls, and processes.
• Collaborate with internal/external auditors and examiners on IT controls.
• Oversee vendor control environments and formulate a vendor risk rating.

Skills

IT controls

COBIT framework

Risk management

IT risk framework

Leadership

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Vendor risk management

Microsoft Office

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional certificate or graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FHLBank Topeka is seeking a senior IT risk and compliance professional to safeguard information assets across the organization. You will develop and maintain IT general and application controls aligned with COBIT, and implement an enterprise IT risk framework.

The role collaborates with auditors, examiners and business partners, overseeing vendor risk assessments and driving timely remediation. A strong background in IT controls, agile methods, and Microsoft products is essential.