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Job Description
IT Risk & Governance Analyst
We are seeking a self-starter to drive Risk Management activities in support of a technology division. The ideal candidate is motivated, thrives in a fast-paced culture, and can balance priorities to ensure flawless execution. This role involves supporting a risk portfolio by partnering with technology teams to foster a culture of risk identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of compliance and operational risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and report data to support informed decision-making and problem-solving.
- Apply a mixture of risk and technology expertise to support impact assessments and identify root causes for technology control activities.
- Drive risk reduction for the designated portfolio.
- Monitor the health of issues through their lifecycle, including action plan development and validation.
- Engage with peers, senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive collaboration across organizations to identify opportunities for control improvement and risk reduction.
- Support functions and routines to maintain a robust risk culture, including Key Risk Reviews, Issue Management, and Technology Risk Assessments.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of internal control, regulatory, audit, risk, compliance, or relevant work experience within a financial services or technology organization.
- Skills:
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a global and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to coordinate and drive the execution of priorities to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with minimal management oversight.
- Detail-oriented with an ability to review documentation for accuracy.
- Proficiency with MS Office 365 products, including Teams.
- Technology domain knowledge.
- Facilitation and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree.
- CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM certification or similar.
- Prior operational risk or compliance experience in the technology sector.
- Detailed, bank-specific risk management and governance experience.
- Ability to work with both technical and non-technical business owners.
About Apex Systems
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN).
Key skills/competency
- Risk Management
- IT Governance
- Compliance
- Internal Control
- Technology Risk Assessment
- Issue Management
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Operational Risk
- Financial Services
How to Get Hired at Apex Systems
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3+ years of experience in risk, compliance, or audit within financial services or tech.
- Showcase key skills: Emphasize your ability to manage priorities, communicate effectively, and work independently.
- Prepare for hybrid work: Understand the Plano, Texas hybrid model and demonstrate adaptability.
- Address technical requirements: Be ready to discuss your proficiency with MS Office 365 and technology domain knowledge.
- Highlight certifications: Mention CISSP, CRISC, CISA, or CISM if you hold them.
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