IT Compliance and Control Manager
Location: St Pete FL (HYBRID)
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with stakeholders (IT, Finance, Audit, Risk) to evaluate and report on IT SOX controls.
- Collaborate with IT Risk and Assurance teams on strategic control enhancement projects.
- Manage IT control projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and process reviews.
- Engage with IT control owners to design, document, and improve IT control processes.
- Evaluate and enhance documentation for key IT application controls, interface controls, and general IT controls.
- Assess and remediate IT control exceptions by identifying root causes and developing action plans.
- Work closely with Internal/External Audit and Risk teams to report on IT testing progress.
- Support external auditors by facilitating documentation requests and IT audit scope clarification.
- Identify and communicate opportunities to improve control design and effectiveness.
- Stay current with industry and regulatory changes affecting IT governance and compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of IT controls, SOX compliance, and the COSO framework.
- Experience in managing deadlines and competing priorities.
- Knowledge of financial services products and control disciplines preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and effective under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to analyze risk, assess issues, and propose solutions.
- Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Required), Business Administration, or Finance.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience.