Technology Risk Specialist (Governance)

Job Overview

The Technology Risk Specialist (Governance) will support technology governance activities for an IBM banking customer, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance processes across multiple domains, including:

1. Technology Refresh / End of Support (EOS)
2. Disaster Recovery (DR)
3. Non-Security Patch Management
4. Free & Open Source Software (FOSS)

The consultant will be responsible for governance reporting, stakeholder management, risk monitoring, assessment and attestation exercises, documentation management, and driving process improvements through automationand AI-enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engage with Technology, Risk, and Business stakeholders on governance initiatives.
2. Prepare and manage periodic and ad-hoc governance reports.
3. Track remediation plans and follow up on risk action items.
4. Coordinate annual and bi-annual assessment and attestation exercises.
5. Maintain governance standards, process guides, playbooks, and related artifacts.
6. Develop automation or AI-driven solutions to improve governance processes and operational efficiency.
7. Provide governance advisory and control guidance to stakeholders.
8. Conduct continuous monitoring to identify and mitigate technology risks.

Mandatory Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
2. 3-5+ years of experience in Technology Risk, IT Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, or IT Audit.
3. Experience within Banking or Financial Services environments preferred.
4. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
5. Experience in one or more of the following domains:
7. Technology Refresh / EOS
8. Disaster Recovery (DR)
9. Non-Security Patch Management
10. FOSS Governance
11. Technology Risk Management
12. IT Governance & Controls

Preferred Qualifications

1. CRISC Certification
2. CISA Certification
3. Experience working within highly regulated financial institutions.

Skills

Domain Names, Educational Assessment, AI Governance, preventive action plans, Risk Monitoring, Governance, Patch Management, Banking Experience, Process Documentation, Computer Science, IT Risk Management, Audit Reports, leading stakeholders, Disaster Recovery Management, new technologies, Stakeholder Management, Governance Controls