IT Risk/Controls Senior Analyst

Fifth Third Bank - Rosemont, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Rosemont, IL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Fifth Third's IT Business Controls Group (ITBCG) is the first line risk and controls steward for ensuring a well-controlled technology ecosystem for the organization. The Centralized Testing function serves as the assurance function accountable for assessing the controls effectiveness for the IT organization. Centralized Testing is on a transformational journey to build out a lean and efficient centralized controls testing function ensuring continuous monitoring and effective risk identification. The Centralized Testing Team is currently hiring for an ITBCG Senior Associate. As a key member of the Centralized Testing Team, this individual will lead and perform controls testing for various Enterprise and Regulatory Programs. This will help identify any controls gaps, and the individual will work closely with the first line teams to develop remediation plans and strengthen the IT control environment. This will be executed in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and the Enterprise Testing Guidelines. In addition, this individual will identify opportunities to lean and automate controls testing, collaborate with a diverse set of professionals across the organization including our second and third line partners, be an influencer of change, implement the automation solution, and show demonstrable success. This individual must possess extensive risk and controls experience as well as in-depth knowledge of processes, risks, and controls, be an amazing team player, possess meaningful program delivery experience and a proven track record of leading and executing to deliver multi-dimensional scope successfully, and is known for strong influence and communication skills that can positively drive transformational change. This role is ideal for someone with strong teamwork and leadership skills, who is capable of driving transformational change and delivering game-changing value. The preferred candidate will have experience working in IT Compliance and/or Risk Management organizations within a major financial company, with a solid understanding of process management frameworks, risk and control methodology, control testing methodology, Lean Process, and regulatory requirement management and applicability.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, designing, developing and executing controls testing for the technology controls at Fifth Third
• Support the ITBCG Risk Manager in the execution of Centralized Testing and broader BCG responsibilities
• Partnering across the Technology organization to provide strategic and tactical thought-partnership to effectively drive and evolve control design and development
• Maintain a strategic view of the control environment while driving enhancement to the control environment
• Executing on controls testing for the various self-assessments, Regulatory and Compliance Programs
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders
• Support the resolution of Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory related issues that could impact the confidentiality, availability or integrity of data or processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, technology management, related field or equivalent experience; Master's Degree preferred
• Relevant certification preferred - CISA, CISSP, etc.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53, COBIT, FFIEC
• 5 plus years of financial services industry, risk, business controls or compliance management experience preferred
• Strong leadership, critical thinking and collaboration skills required
• Attention to detail is a critical success factor for this role
• Ability to influence peers, colleagues and managers across business and divisional Lines to take action on complex, technical or sensitive topics with companywide impact
• Must be analytical and possess ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations across a large, complex business
• In-depth business or functional expertise as well as knowledge of applicable policies and procedures required
• Broad working knowledge of banking products and operations required
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills required