Senior IT Governance Analyst

FHLBank•Topeka, KS

1d•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. Assist in implementation as needed.
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.
Experience with Agile development methods.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide compliance and risk management support to all levels of management.
Identify and implement process and control changes.
Adopt industry best practice risk mitigation techniques.
Exhibit strong technical and team leadership skills in working with IT and FHLBank business partners.
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.