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Lead - Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessment

The position of Lead for Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessment at Northeastern University in Chicago (hybrid) involves leading the IT risk assessment program and developing governance models and reporting structures. This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, as well as experience in IT risk management, with a salary ranging from $65,000 to $145,000.

Tasks

  • Support for the implementation and ongoing operation of the Technology Risk & Control Self-Assessment (CRSA) program within the Global Technology division
  • Ensuring consistent reporting at the corporate level, monitoring, and reporting to senior management and risk committees, including alignment with enterprise risk management standards and relevant stakeholders
  • Collaborate with technology leaders, control officers, CIOs, and compliance and audit teams to strengthen risk controls, identify risks, and escalate vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to raise the profile of and increase awareness about enterprise risk management, as well as to assess the integrity of information
  • Assessment of governance models and risks related to enterprise-wide technology risk areas, emerging risks, end-to-end controls, and the alignment of regulatory and vendor risk management
  • Develop and oversee reporting metrics, dashboards, and management dashboards that support various strategic plans for future initiatives
  • Maintain clear communication with business partners and maintain a central database for high-risk activities, including risk takers, control officers, and risk scores
  • Optimizing risk quality, reporting capabilities, and the status of risk resolution, as well as maintaining a robust risk management framework
  • Providing risk assessments and prioritizing vulnerabilities for risk assessment, trend analysis, and maintenance
  • Maintaining and communicating the escalation to IT leadership to mitigate, resolve, or write off risks
  • Support the proactive risk management cycle and ensure that technology risk management complies with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Ensuring that control objectives are met in all business processes and applications
  • Development and Maintenance of the TRCA Methodology and Framework
  • Coordination and implementation of TRCA assessments with key stakeholders
  • Analysis and interpretation of TRCA results; identification of key risks and areas for improvement
  • Providing recommendations and guidelines to senior management in the area of technology risk management
  • Maintenance and updating of TRCA documentation and reporting
  • Collaborate with IT, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment and consistency
  • Presentation of the TRCA results and findings to senior leadership and the Board of Directors
  • Monitoring Industry Trends and New Technology Risks

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk Management, or a related field
  • Proven experience in technology risk or a related field
  • Expertise in the risk function, including active IT-based tasks
  • At least 5 years of experience in IT risk management, security, or compliance
  • Proven experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, or ISO 27

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