Technology Governance & Control Analyst

Towne Family of Companies•Suffolk, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technology Governance Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and evaluating the organization's technology control environment. This role serves as a first line of defense (1LOD) governance partner, working collaboratively with Information Technology, Information Security, Project Management, Application Owners, and Business Analysts to establish policies, standards, procedures, controls, and testing programs supporting regulatory compliance, risk management, and ensuring operational excellence. As a highly independent contributor, the analyst drives governance and control initiatives, evaluates technology controls, identifies gaps in controls, and collaboratively works to implement risk-based recommendations. The analyst supports audit and exam readiness, collaborates during the audits/exams, and assists in remediation plans. The analyst influences outcomes through technical expertise, analysis, and cross-functional partnership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field.
5-7 years of relevant experience with a proven ability to collaboratively lead risk, governance, control, or audit initiatives and provide credible recommendations to stakeholders across one or more of the following: Technology Governance, IT Risk Management, Information Security Governance, Internal Controls, Compliance, Internal Audit, Technology Operations.
Strong understanding of: IT General Controls (ITGCs), Technology governance principles, Policy and procedure development, Control design and implementation, Risk assessment methodologies, First line testing methodologies, Regulatory compliance requirements, Technology operational processes, Audit and examination support activities.
Experience with: ServiceNow IRM/GRC, Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Risk and control documentation, Control testing and evidence collection.

Nice To Haves

Analytical Thinking
Control Design & Evaluation
Policy Writing
Process Documentation
Risk Assessment
Audit Readiness
Regulatory Compliance
Attention to Detail
Written Communication
Stakeholder Collaboration
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update technology policies, standards, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Ensure governance documents align with regulatory expectations, industry frameworks, and organizational objectives.
Facilitate periodic reviews of governance artifacts with business and technology stakeholders.
Maintain document inventories, version control, approval workflows, and evidence of governance reviews.
Translate regulatory and audit requirements into practical operational procedures.
Adheres to applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
Design preventive, detective, and corrective controls across technology processes.
Develop control documentation including: Control objectives, Risk statements, Control descriptions, Procedures, Frequency requirements, Ownership assignments, Evidence requirements.
Partner with technology teams to integrate controls into operational processes.
Assist in the implementation of governance processes supporting: Change Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Access Management, Vendor Management, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Technology Operations.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
Support technology risk assessments and control evaluations.
Assist with mapping controls to: FFIEC requirements, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, COBIT, ISO 27001, Internal Policies and Standards.
Participate in risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs).
Assist control owners with risk treatment and mitigation planning.
Support internal audit engagements, external audits, and regulatory examinations.
Prepare evidence packages, control inventories, and documentation repositories.
Assist in responding to auditor and examiner requests.
Maintain current documentation demonstrating control effectiveness.
Support management action plan development and remediation tracking.
Develop governance metrics and control performance reporting.
Control effectiveness
Produce dashboards showing: Testing results, Issue status, Policy review status, Remediation progress.
Prepare executive summaries for leadership and governance committees.