Associate Director IT Embedded Risk (Blockchain or Smart Contracts)

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
The IT Risk Management Associate Director provides Exam, Audit support (external and internal) in addition to supporting other Engagements (external and internal). The IT Risk Manager participates in risk management activities (i.e., Management Control Testing, Controls Rationalization Reviews), and partners with the project management office function, Tribe and Squads from inception to completion, to effectively assess and manage internal controls. The IT Risk Management Associate Director supports departmental initiatives and projects by coordinating activities, with the IT subject matter experts and the business risk management team to help drive process improvement. This position is highly visible and will support all levels of management, including junior team members, to help achieve goals and objectives. The IT Risk Management Associate Director must possess excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, have a strong work ethic, and an inquisitive mind and support department strategic priorities including planning and execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in IT and / or Financial Services
• Effective Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Good Time Management Skills
• Knowledge of IT General Controls and Application Controls and audit principles
• Knowledge of FinTech, Blockchain technology, and Smart Contracts technology
• Possess a can-do attitude and have an inquisitive mindset
• Knowledge of Risk Management Principles and critical thinking
• Experience managing integrated audits end to end
• Posses a good work ethic and have a willingness to learn and execute the big picture
• Possess an Internal Audit certification or in a related field

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with software development or equivalent experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Submit continuous improvements requests to the Continuous Improvement Review Team
• Participate in domain initiatives / projects – provides governance and process support to the domain while helping to ensure adherence to internal system development processes
• Teamwork – partners with other IT Risk Managers to identify best practices and monitors adheres to standard processes
• Documentation – coordinates process reviews for exams, audits and engagements to monitor and assess controls using the Process Risks and Controls (PRC) Framework
• Partners with control functions and other IT Risk Managers to support all relevant audits and engagements.
• Contribute to the development of Management Self-Identified issues and manages the Issue Management process including reporting for the domain
• Performs Management Control Testing to assess control design and effectiveness and document results
• Review standards, policies, and procedures and performs a rationalization assessment to minimize duplicative guidelines.
• Participate in issue sustainability assessments to prevent repeat issues
• Support the Process, Risks and Controls framework by identifying control improvements
• Develop plans and execute on strategic priorities for the department
• Actively contributes to the Center of Excellence by developing guidance to improve Ways of Working

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level