Senior Technical Risk Analyst

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT Risk Leader in New York to assess and manage enterprise risks across IT and operations. You will partner with engineering, security, and compliance teams to identify emerging threats, design controls, and ensure regulatory alignment.

The role requires leadership in risk reporting and remediation strategies. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of ITGCs, risk frameworks, and audit methodology, with a track record of mitigating cybersecurity risks in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Risk Management, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT audit, risk management, or security controls testing.
• Strong experience with IT General Controls (ITGCs), control frameworks, and audit methodologies (SOX or internal audit).
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks (ISO, NIST, COSO), and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Advanced understanding of IT systems, network architecture, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage technical risks across IT and operational environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and analyze emerging technology risks.
• Develop frameworks for risk identification, reporting, mitigation, and control.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support projects aligning with business goals under minimal supervision.
• Apply advanced risk management procedures and techniques.

Skills

IT risk management

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Risk frameworks

Audit methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Incident management

Disaster recovery

Business continuity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or Risk Management

Equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing and managing technical risks across the organization’s IT and operational environments
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to identify and analyze emerging technology risks, implement risk management strategies, and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Plays a key role in developing frameworks for risk identification, reporting, mitigation, and control
• Responsible for understanding the technological landscape, implementing risk management frameworks, and ensuring that the organization adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Work under minimal supervision and use complete understanding of business needs and objectives to support projects that have impact on the achievement of operational goals
• Advanced skill set and proficiency with procedures and techniques

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• 8+ years of experience in IT audit, internal/external audit, risk management, or security controls testing
• Strong experience with IT General Controls (ITGCs), control frameworks, and audit methodologies (SOX or internal audit)
• Complete knowledge and understanding of business area/specialization
• Experience in technical risk management, cybersecurity, or IT governance
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments, risk frameworks, and mitigation strategies
• Proven experience in managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks (e.g., ISO, NIST, COSO), and regulatory compliance requirements
• Advanced understanding of IT systems, network architecture, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in working with incident management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadline