Senior IT Governance Analyst

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka•Topeka, KS

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

At a senior level of proficiency, this position will provide compliance and risk management support to all levels of management; identify and implement process and control changes, along with adoption of industry best practice risk mitigation techniques; and exhibit strong technical and team leadership skills in working with IT and FHLBank business partners to (1) develop, implement and maintain the FHLBank's IT general and application computer controls in alignment with the COBIT framework for the governance and management of IT; (2) develop and implement IT risk framework, methodologies, controls, and processes for identifying, evaluating, monitoring and reporting IT risks; (3) collaborate with internal/external auditors and examiners on the state of IT controls; and (4) oversee the review and assessment of vendor control environments and formulate a vendor risk rating.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Senior level of competency with five to eight years of similar or related professional experience
Three to five years of general audit/risk identification/control skills and the ability to work effectively to achieve deadlines
Good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work effectively under stress and deadlines
Ability to independently identify IT control issues, define options and recommend solutions
Strong knowledge of IT internal controls required
Strong knowledge of COBIT framework
Ability to collaborate with business partners, bank management and auditors or examiners to achieve departmental and corporate goals
Ability to set priorities, consistently meet deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple projects
Inquiring mindset with the ability to think logically
Strong knowledge of/experience using Microsoft products
Ability to protect and classify business records created or used in business processes to ensure availability, confidentiality, integrity; and the retention and destruction of such as specified by relevant policies
Ability to work independently, knowledge of office automation software and use general office equipment
Strong experience with network and application security concepts, database administration, and user access security standards

Nice To Haves

A professional certificate or a graduate degree is preferred
Assist in implementation as needed
Experience with Agile development methods

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain the FHLBank's IT general and application computer controls in alignment with the COBIT framework for the governance and management of IT
Develop and implement IT risk framework, methodologies, controls, and processes for identifying, evaluating, monitoring and reporting IT risks
Collaborate with internal/external auditors and examiners on the state of IT controls
Oversee the review and assessment of vendor control environments and formulate a vendor risk rating
Identify and implement process and control changes, along with adoption of industry best practice risk mitigation techniques
Provide compliance and risk management support to all levels of management