Senior Technology Governance & Risk Lead

Thetradedesk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,300 - 156,400; Full time

Job summary

The Trade Desk, a global digital advertising platform, is seeking a Technology Governance & Risk Senior Analyst to lead our governance and risk initiatives. You will shape global frameworks including SOX, SOC, CCPA, and PADFA, designing controls and drafting governance policies across Engineering, Finance, Legal and Cybersecurity.

You will manage risk assessments, audits, and policy administration, while partnering with stakeholders to track updates and drive remediation.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIA and/or CIPP preferred.
• 4+ years of technology risk management, governance, compliance, internal audit, information security, or related operational role.
• Experience with SOX, SOC, NIST, and ISO frameworks implementation.
• Proven ability to design and implement ITGCs and automated controls.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, make effective judgments, and summarize complex information.
• Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., AuditBoard) or leveraging AI tools for GRC preferred.
• Light coding skills (e.g., Python, SQL, or APIs) to support automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution and maintenance of the governance and risk program to ensure technology and business processes comply with global and regional cybersecurity requirements, including but not limited to SOX, SOC1, SOC2, CCPA, PADFA, etc.
• Execute the full GRC process, including leading risk assessments, issues analysis, controls monitoring, control design, control implementation, policy administration, and implementing corrective actions.
• Partner with stakeholders to continuously track relevant updates, designs, changes, and trends to ensure compliance.
• Communicate complex governance and risk issues and prepare reporting to stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews to ensure that GRC procedures are followed and discuss emerging security and privacy compliance issues with the stakeholders.
• Perform risk and scoping assessments on design documentation and monitor technology areas to identify gaps, points of improvements, as well as to ensure compliance.
• Perform control testing and document test procedures, results, and remediation steps for identified issues as related to compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal and business teams to address control gaps and ensure timely remediation.
• Collaborate with teams within cybersecurity to ensure compliance with changes to the control environment and regulatory environment.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

GRC

Education

BS or BA in relevant field

CISSP/CISM/CISA/CIA/CIPP preferred

Tools

AuditBoard

Job description

The Trade Desk, a global digital advertising platform, is seeking a Technology Governance & Risk Senior Analyst to lead our governance and risk initiatives. You will shape global frameworks including SOX, SOC, CCPA, and PADFA, designing controls and drafting governance policies across Engineering, Finance, Legal and Cybersecurity.

You will manage risk assessments, audits, and policy administration, while partnering with stakeholders to track updates and drive remediation.