Information Technology Security Specialist

Pay rate range - $45/hr. to $50/hr.

Hybrid: 4 days in office coming but actual is 2 days in office (Monday mandatory & the other flexible). During training, the expectations are to be on site often.

Role Overview

Seeking a Senior Technology Compliance Specialist to support risk and compliance activities across technology portfolios.

This role operates within the First Line of Defense and is responsible for managing control frameworks, driving issue remediation, and ensuring alignment to enterprise risk requirements and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage technology risk and compliance frameworks (PRCs, control inventory, policy adherence)

Lead end-to-end issue management lifecycle (identify, track, drive remediation to closure)

Partner with technology teams to embed control and compliance requirements into processes and initiatives

Maintain and update control libraries, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and evolving requirements

Identify control gaps and drive improvements to strengthen risk posture

Provide risk advisory support across areas such as cyber, cloud, data, and AI governance

Produce risk and compliance reporting for senior stakeholders

MUST HAVE

4 to 6 years of experience in technology risk, compliance, or controls within financial services or a regulated environment

Strong understanding of technology risk frameworks (operational risk, cyber, cloud, SDLC)

Experience working with control frameworks and risk systems (e.g., GRCE or similar)

Proven ability to drive remediation and influence across multiple stakeholders

Strong Excel and reporting skills (advance level)

NICE TO HAVE

Experience in large banking / enterprise environments

Exposure to AI governance, data risk, or emerging tech risk areas

Experience with ServiceNow or workflow tools

Professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISSP)