Strategic VP of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

Wilton Re Ltd.; Norwalk (CT); Hybride; USD 170 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Profit sharing program

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Health, vision, dental, and life insur

Résumé du poste

Wilton Re Ltd. in Norwalk, CT seeks a seasoned VP of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance to lead the IT control environment.

This role centralizes governance, regulatory readiness, audit management, and policy governance under one senior leader, ensuring controls are defined, tested, evidenced, and remediated in alignment with NIST, NYDFS, ICFR, and industry standards. The successful candidate will partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Internal Audit, report to executive leadership and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive IT governance, risk, and compliance experience.
• Experience in insurance or financial services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ITGC, ICFR/SOX, SOC, NIST, NYDFS 23 NYCRR Part 500.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders across functions.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsabilités

• Own IT control framework across operational, regulatory, cybersecurity, and reporting domains.
• Establish ownership, evidence, monitoring, and reporting structures across IT.
• Coordinate with first-line/second-line/risk and internal audit for governance.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory examinations and audits.
• Manage audit findings and remediation activities to closure.
• Lead a small team and drive automation to improve governance.

Connaissances

IT governance

Risk management

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Board reporting

Third-party risk

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CISM, CIA)

Description du poste

VP, IT Governance Risk and Compliance

We are searching for an experienced VP, IT Governance Risk and Compliance at our Connecticut office.

VP, IT Governance, Risk& Compliance
Full-Time
Norwalk,CT

Aboutthe Company:
WiltonRe is an industry leader in the life (re)insurance space, specializing in theacquisition of in force life insurance and annuities. We are experiencedindustry specialists focused on the risk, capital, and operational needs of ourclients’ businesses. We provide our clients with the services they need from inforce transactions and product development to underwriting and new businessstrategies.

WiltonRe has the resources and expertise to pursue and successfully manage thelargest life and annuity transactions in the company.

Position Summary:
TheVice President, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance is accountable for thegovernance, oversight, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement ofWilton Re’s IT control environment. The role centralizes IT governance,regulatory compliance readiness, audit management, control monitoring, policygovernance, and control effectiveness reporting under one senior leader.

The VPensures IT controls are clearly defined, assigned, monitored, tested,evidenced, remediated, and reported in alignment with regulatory requirements,industry frameworks, and business objectives. Maintains a unified IT controlframework aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NYDFS 23 NYCRR Part 500,IT General Controls, ICFR requirements, SOC reporting expectations, andrelevant third-party assurance standards.

Thisleader partners closely with IT, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk Management,Internal Audit, business leaders, auditors, regulators, and third-party serviceproviders. The role provides periodic reporting to executive leadership,governance committees, Audit Committee, and Board stakeholders regardingcontrol effectiveness, risk posture, remediation status, and compliancereadiness.

Role Responsibilities:
Governance, Risk &Controls
Own Wilton Re’s IT control frameworkacross operational, regulatory, cybersecurity, and financial reportingcontrol domains.
Establish control ownership,accountability, evidence requirements, monitoring cadence, issuemanagement, and reporting structures across IT.
Coordinate across first-line controlowners, second-line risk and compliance functions, and Internal Audit tomaintain clear accountability and effective governance.
Regulatory Compliance &IT Audit Response
Maintain readiness for regulatoryexaminations, audits, and compliance reviews, including NYDFScybersecurity requirements and relevant insurance or financial servicesobligations.
Coordinate responses to auditors,regulators, and examiners, ensuring responses are complete, timely,consistent, and supported by appropriate evidence.
Manage audit findings, correctiveactions, control deficiencies, certifications, attestations, managementrepresentations, and remediation activities through closure.
Control Monitoring,Evidence & Reporting
Establish control monitoring andtesting programs, including scope, frequency, performers, reviewers,evidence, exceptions, and remediation status.
Develop dashboards, metrics, andreporting for executive leadership, governance committees, AuditCommittee, and Board stakeholders.
Establish standards for auditevidence management, retention, traceability, accessibility, and qualityreview.
Policy Governance
Manage the lifecycle of IT policies,standards, and procedures, including creation, review, approval,publication, evidence, and retirement.
Ensure policies are maintained inaccordance with governance requirements and material changeexpectations.
Monitor policy compliance andtranslate regulatory change and audit expectations into practical ITpolicy, standard, and procedure updates.
Leadership
Lead and develop a small teamresponsible for day-to-day control operations, reporting, and continuousimprovement.
Foster a culture of accountability,transparency, evidence discipline, and risk-based decisionmaking.
Drive automation and processimprovements to improve governance effectiveness and reduce control burdenacross IT.

BasicQualifications:
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT governance, riskmanagement, cyber security, regulatory compliance, audit, controls,third-party risk management, or related disciplines.
Experience within insurance, reinsurance, financial services firmsor work at audit firms or regulators is highly preferred.
Demonstrated success managing audits, regulatory examinations,control programs, evidence requests, remediation initiatives, and controlframework maturity.
Strong understanding of IT General Controls, ICFR/SOX concepts,audit practices, SOC reporting, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NYDFS 23NYCRR Part 500, and third-party risk management.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and work effectivelyacross business, technology, risk, compliance, finance, legal, and auditfunctions.
Bachelor's degree required.
MBA, Master of Information Systems, Master of Cybersecurity, Masterof Enterprise Risk Management, or comparable advanced degreepreferred.
Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, regulatory compliance practices, audit methodology, control testing, issue management, and evidence standards.
Strong matrix management and influencing skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, executive presentation, and Board-level reporting skills.
Experience with workflow management, dashboards, and control automation solutions preferred.
Ability to translate regulatory and audit expectations into pragmatic, sustainable operating practices.

Required Education /Certifications:
Bachelor's degree required in InformationSystems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, BusinessAdministration, or a related discipline. MBA or relevant advanced degreepreferred.
One or more professional certificationsstrongly preferred, including CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CISM, CIA, orequivalent credentials demonstrating expertise in governance, risk, compliance,audit, cybersecurity, or third-party risk management.

Pay/Location:
Norwalk, CT
Hybrid Structure
Minimal to no travel required

Base salary/hourly rate range for thisposition in Connecticut is between $170,000 and $ 210,000 Please note thatspecific compensation decisions are based upon a variety of job-related factorsas permitted by law, including geographic location, credentials, skills,education, training, and experience.
Base salary is justone component of Wilton Re’s total compensation package for employees.Additional compensation includes annual performance-based bonus, 401K withemployer contribution, and profit-sharing program. Employee may also beeligible for long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject tothe applicable plan terms.

What We Offer:
Competitive vacation and sick time, including company-paid holidays, floating holidays and early closing days
401(k) plan with employer contribution - US Employees Only
Profit Sharing Program
Competitive parental leave
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance, including access to health and wellness programs
Actuarial Development Program (ADP) for Actuarial employees taking exams
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Current hybrid working environment
Employee Engagement Events and various committees on site to join

Wilton Re strives to attract, develop,and retain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive andaccessible work environment where all associates feel valued, respected, andsupported. Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards,policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equalopportunities to prospective and current associates, without discrimination. AHuman Resources representative is available to consult with applicants whorequire accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Anyinformation shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated asconfidential.

To AllRecruitment Agencies: Please do not send anyresumes or solicitations regarding open positions to Wilton Re employees unlessyou have been requested to work on this position or other positions with WiltonRe; please reach out to your main point of contact. Wilton Re is not responsiblefor any fees related to unsolicited resumes.