IT Risk Manager - Senior
Kaav Inc. - Framingham, MA
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Potential to extend. Expected to extend for the whole of FY26 with an end date closer to 1/31/2026 • Fully remote • Open to contract and contract to perm talent • 8 plus years (see JD) • Looking for explanations on experience, not just a basic bullet point • Interview process: 2 rounds Other type of job title to consider - Senior IT Controls Specialist Major Duties & Responsibilities: • Performs activities to help with the buildout of the Controls Assurance methodology and framework specific to Control Assessments (design), Sample Based Control Testing (operational), and Controls Monitoring. • Performs basic to complex IT Control Assessments including sample-based controls testing and technology reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies, security standards and regulatory requirements. • Conducts accurate evaluations of the level of security required for complex systems and applications. • Implement controls monitoring activities around Technology Controls identified during assessments. • Builds out and implements reporting associated with Controls Assurance activities. • Collaborate with user community to understand their risk, control, and compliance needs. May implement procedures to meet user needs. • Acts as a subject matter expert to ensure that the user community understands and adheres to necessary controls within their environment to reduce risk. • May perform root cause analysis of moderately complex to complex issues and determines the best course of action to remedy the problem. • Performs operational monitoring activities including building out of monitoring activities and performing the monitoring execution. • Supports additional Controls Assurance Activities. Skills & Knowledge: • 8+ Years within an IT Risk or IT Audit role. • Excellent aptitude for IT Risk & Compliance concepts and methodologies with a focus on Control Assessments (design), Sample Based Control Testing (operational), and Controls Monitoring. • Must have strong Technology Audit experience. • Experience implementing a Controls Assurance framework including Control Assessments (design), Sample Based Control Testing (operational), and Controls Monitoring. • Must have solid ability to identify and assesses the severity and potential impact of control findings to risk owners in a way that consistently drives objective. • Advanced knowledge and understanding of information technology industry trends and emerging technologies and an ability to relate them to the company and its objectives. • Advanced knowledge of IT policies, laws, standards, and frameworks applicable to Controls Assurance specific to Control Assessments (design), Sample Based Control Testing (operational), and Controls Monitoring. • Knowledge of compliance frameworks including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) • Familiarity with different audit and governance frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS Controls, etc.) • Experience working with GRC tools specifically ServiceNow IRM. • Solid working knowledge with MS Office. • Knowledge of how to use automated tools for data analytics and monitoring. • Knowledge of building out management reporting using several types of technology including PowerBI. Required Skills : Risk Management Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Analyst Senior Background Check : No Drug Screen : No
Created: 2026-03-10