AD IT Functional Control Officer, Vice President

A financial services company in New York is currently seeking an experienced professional to join their growing team in White Plains. In this role, the IT Functional Control Officer (FCO) will be responsible for managing compliance and operational risk associated with key Information Technology (IT) Programs.Responsibilities:Proactively identifying self-identified issues (SIIs) and supporting IT staff in remediation activities to improve operational efficiencyAssisting with controls testing program delivery, including conducting walkthroughs, developing control test scripts, and supporting design and operating effectiveness testingSupporting Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) for Information Technology Risks and Controls that support business departmentsRegularly reviewing Policy Relevant Documents (PRDs) for annual revisions and amendments to address identified gaps in coverage or roles and responsibilitiesCollaborating with key stakeholders across the 2LoD (Operational Risk) and 3LoD (Internal Audit) for adherence to the Operational Risk Management Framework and remediating Audit Control Remediations and regulatory findingsLeveraging experience in key IT programs (e.g., Change Management, Incident Management, Software Development, and Lifecycle Management) to recommend process improvements and best practices as part of BAU responsibilitiesConducting periodic status meetings with AD management and/or Group Company primary contacts, including senior management, to provide updates, ascertain remediation status, and address any remediation concernsQualifications:5+ years of Information Technology experienceExperience in the Financial Services industryExperience in a 1LoD role or other Risk Management and Audit rolesExperience working with common Risk Management frameworks, including RCSAs, control testing programs and maturity assessmentsExperience in developing and/or reporting Key Risk and Performance IndicatorsExperience in IT Audit and/or IT RiskExperience working with IT teams to strengthen their adherence to organizationally defined IT controlsStrong understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practices to support Information Technology’s adherence to authoritative frameworks (FFIEC, COBIT, NIST, etc.) and U.S. regulatory expectationsExperience executing control testing, reporting, and tracking control remediationAbility to influence responsible parties (including senior management) working in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense in conversations regarding AD IT Control compliance and remediation activitiesFamiliarity with controls testing program delivery, including conducting walkthroughs, developing control test scripts, and supporting design and operating effectiveness testingGreat interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Able to work well autonomously as well in a team with group company IT teamsDesired Skills:Active CISA and/or CRISC certificationExperience working within SDLC, Program and Project Management, and IT Operations (Capacity Management, Configuration Management, etc.)Active CISA and/or CRISC certification