Senior IT Risk Analyst

Wintrust•Rosemont, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior IT Risk Analyst (Audit concentration) role supports IT Risk Leadership in maintaining a strong, healthy audit culture across IT globally. This role applies industry best practices and regulatory requirements to IT audit-related activities, while also contributing to the broader IT risk and controls landscape. You’ll serve as a key liaison during audits and regulatory exams, coordinating across internal and external stakeholders and helping ensure the organization is well-prepared and well-represented. This is a hybrid role, reporting directly to the Principal IT Risk Analyst Manager.

Requirements

5 – 8 years of experience in IT Risk Analysis.
Demonstrated experience with IT Governance, IT-related risk, and IT Risk Management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Egnyte, and SharePoint.
Working knowledge of IT risk frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred.
CRISC or CISA certification, a plus.
Prior experience in financial services/banking or other regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Lead audit and regulatory examination facilitation efforts by coordinating activities, fostering collaboration, and advocating between internal and external auditors, regulatory examiners, and key stakeholders.
Assist leadership in designing and developing appropriate performance metrics for audit related efforts.
Review submitted audit artifacts for completeness and provide effective challenge where appropriate.
Participate in mentoring and coaching IT team members, as well as inter-departmental partners, in educating on related IT audit related matters and processes.
Periodic execution of internal testing to validate IT controls beyond the audit facilitation function.
Mapping of technology risk and control library inventory utilizing Industry standard IT risk frameworks.