IT Risk & Compliance Specialist

Amica Insurance•Rhode Island Virtual Zone 2, RI

45d•$68,912 - $103,235•Remote

About The Position

Amica Mutual Insurance Company is seeking an IT Risk & Compliance Specialist for its Lincoln, Rhode Island office. The role collaborates with business unit management to continually manage and assess technology and operational risk, strengthen the control environment, and reduce risk in line with the business unit’s risk profile and tolerances. It works with IT leadership, cybersecurity, audit, enterprise risk management, and divisional risk and compliance teams to develop and maintain an end-to-end IT risk and compliance program. The position is full-time, with a 37.5-hour work week and normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. It may be performed fully remotely or in a hybrid arrangement onsite in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The starting annual salary is $68,912–$103,235, based on previous experience. Eligible employees may also receive an annual variable incentive based on company performance. Employment visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience with IT process analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Commitment to continuous learning through training sessions, seminars, and other avenues.
Ability to handle routine work independently and learn increasingly complex work, including applying functional and technical skills and problem-solving appropriately.
Ability to communicate effectively within the immediate team about planned work, completed work, and possible next steps, and to begin communicating across teams.
Strong business writing and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Organizational skills to support multiple complex assignments.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

Nice To Haves

CISA, CRISC, CISM, or other relevant certifications.
Experience within an agile DevOps environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with IT Leadership, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, and divisional risk and compliance teams.
Build, challenge, test, document, and assess risks and controls for CIS business processes in support of internal and external regulations and policies.
Coordinate the development of IT policies, communicate policies and standards within CIS and across Amica, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Serve as the CIS custodian of the enterprise GRC tool and develop internal procedures and guidelines; train others on its use.
Identify, create, and manage risk issues from remediation through closure.
Serve as a data steward to assess third-party risks.
Lead identification, collection, and management of metrics related to IT risk and control areas.
Coordinate internal and external audit testing, documentation, and remediation activities.
Develop, maintain, and mature an effective end-to-end IT risk and compliance management program.
Provide subject matter expertise on regulations, operational risk, governance, security, and control frameworks that affect CIS.
Develop a broad and detailed understanding of the organization’s landscape, culture, and technology, and understand its businesses and applicable regulations.
Share knowledge and provide mentoring, guidance, or feedback to help individuals and teams support the business, projects, and day-to-day operations.
Champion organizational change initiatives and seek opportunities to learn and apply emerging trends, best practices, and standards.
Seek challenging assignments that add organizational value and apply lessons learned; learn independently from failures or missteps.
Foster a culture that values individual and team learning and creativity.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities to automate development, provisioning, and release work and improve the quality and speed of solution delivery.
Handle other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including coverage for single employees or families.
Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
At least 13 paid vacation days in the first 12 months, with the amount potentially greater depending on the role; vacation accrues monthly and may be used before accrual.
14 paid holidays.
Six sick days at hire and six additional sick days after 90 days of employment.
401(k) with company match, immediate vesting, and an annual 3% non-elective employer contribution.
Annual Success Sharing Plan payment for eligible employees if the company meets or exceeds combined ratio, growth, and/or service goals.
Leave programs, including paid parental bonding leave.
Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement programs.
Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
Employee community involvement.
Opportunities for advancement.