Information Technology Governance Manager
Chicago, IL, United States
IT Governance Manager (SOC and SOX)
Location: Chicago, IL 60604
Hybrid: Tuesday - Thursday
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm CST
Target Start Date: July 2024
Contract Duration: 6 months, potential to extend
Pay Rate: up to $50/hr
Project Overview: SOC and SOX IT Governance and Testing
Experience Level:
3+ years overall experience
Qualifications:
IT control experience (SOC and SOX)
Experience developing IT controls and proficiency in IT control frameworks
Experience with risk assessment and testing
Motivated to learn and driven
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to Detail
Preferred: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or similar.
Tasks & responsibilities:
1. IT Control Analysis
- Assess the current IT control environment.
- Identify gaps and weaknesses in IT controls.
- Develop and recommend improvements to enhance control effectiveness
2. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure IT controls comply with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001).
- Conduct regular risk assessments and audits.
3. Process Improvement
- Analyze business processes to identify opportunities for automation controls.
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to design and implement IT control improvements.
- Document new processes and ensure alignment.
4. Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare detailed reports on control assessments, testing results, and improvement of the testing approach.
- Maintain documentation of IT controls, processes, and compliance requirements.
- Present findings, impact analysis and recommendations to manager.
5. Monitoring and Maintenance:
- Continuously monitor the effectiveness of SOX/SOC controls and tracking exceptions
- Update control documentation as necessary to reflect changes in the IT environment or regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, escalations, and explanations.