Senior IT Risk and Controls Specialist

What you’ll do: 

• Collect, consolidate and analyze information to facilitate effective reporting 

• Develop and recommend key risk and performance indicators 

• Develop and execute IT risk monitoring strategies, ensuring timely identification and escalation of control gaps 

• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks to track key risk indicators (KRIs), control effectiveness and compliance metrics 

• Analyze data to generate insights and support decision-making 

• Advise and guide IT delivery teams on risk management practices 

• Foster the relationship and facilitate requests from the 2nd and 3rd lines of defense 

What we’re looking for: 

• Analytical thinker skilled at uncovering patterns and connections within complex data sets 

• Confident communicator comfortable dealing with all levels of the organization 

• Experienced facilitator and collaborative team player 

• Relationship-builder with exceptional interpersonal skills  

• Proven team leader passionate about helping others succeed  

• Skilled negotiator with sound business judgment in all situations  

• Strong attention to detail  

• Team player who can lead in an agile, rapidly changing environment  

What you’ll need: 

• A bachelor’s degree in in computer science, commerce or business administration and/or risk management certification and at least five years of progressive experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)  

• Advanced knowledge of IT risk management practices, methodologies, processes and trends 

• General understanding of IT general controls (ITGCs) 

• Working knowledge of data manipulation and management tools 

• Knowledge of agriculture lending is an asset