Tech Risk & Controls Lead

Join our team to play a pivotal role in mitigating tech risks and upholding operational excellence, driving innovation in risk management.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Lead in Cybersecurity Technology & Controls, you will be responsible for design and operating effectiveness of technology general controls and operational controls, spanning multiple line of businesses and technology organizations. SOC1/2 and other global attestation reports are delivered to thousands of the firm’s corporate clients and key regulators of the firm’s standards.

You will provide subject matter expertise overseeing testing around IT General and Application Controls by partnering with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Control Managers, and Regulators, you will contribute to the reporting of a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business.

Your advanced knowledge of risk management principles, practices, and theories will enable you to drive innovative solutions and effectively manage a diverse team in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure effective identification, quantification, communication, and management of technology risk, focusing on root cause analysis and resolution recommendations

• Develop and maintain robust relationships, becoming a trusted partner with LOB technologists, assessments teams, and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals

• Partner with business owners, and external auditors to meet client and/or regulatory requirements; taking the lead in new SOC-attestation report development and readiness.

• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and regulatory compliance

• Lead proactive readiness- assessments (platforms, tools, applications) to ensure controls are suitably designed and placed in operation, and that appropriate governance is in place to avoid impacts to external audits

• Oversee remedial work streams, assessing effectiveness of proposed solutions and driving timely and effective solutions to control issues potentially impactful to programs

• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate synthesis of risk/control evidence and draft executive-ready reporting, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements

• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted approaches to streamline recurring control testing and issue/action-plan management routines, ensuring human review and alignment to auditability and regulatory expectations

• Lead x-LOB teams in identifying appropriate response to external auditors with respect to potential and confirmed control exceptions, including identification of relevant compensating controls for deficiencies

• Communication to key stakeholders to ensure a no surprises environment, and facilitate development, maintenance and delivery of consistent and meaningful reporting and metrics

• Timely reporting on program status to senior management stakeholders

• Develop educational / guidance resources for use by Technology Risk & Controls and Technology personnel

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Obtain 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise within a “Big Four” or top IT consulting firm, at least 2 of which are at Manager level - leading planning and/or executing IT Controls attestation audits, including SOC/SOX audits

• Exceptional issue management, exceptions analysis and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support technology risk and controls workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.

• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted risk summaries and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to security, auditability, and regulatory expectations.

• Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security, risk assessment & reporting, control evaluation, design, and governance, with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies

• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level strategic decision-making and translating technology insights into business strategies for senior executives

• Strong program management and problem solving skills, with proven ability to deliver quality results in a deadline-driven environment

• Confidence and self-assurance in interactions with external auditors, senior management and clients

• Must be a detail oriented, quality-focused manager; with strong documentation and reporting skills

• Ability to work effectively in a global team environment, to reach across the firm to engage appropriate management, set agendas, lead calls with senior management and drive results in a matrix organization

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar industry-recognized certifications are preferred

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