Global IT Audit & Compliance Lead

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Responsibilities  

As a result of continued growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT Audit and Compliance Lead to join our Global Technology team. 

The IT Audit and Compliance Lead is responsible for partnering with risk owners throughout the Global Technology services function, Regional IT, and other business units to design and maintain internal controls in line with our risk appetite and to maintain the quality of our processes.  

The role requires to work closely with stakeholders from multiple departments and, to have a strong focus on the big picture focus but, when required still be able to zoom in and out of the details to ensure full process understanding with a broader vision of what needs to be accomplished.  
 
Responsibilities and skills required for the IT Audit and Compliance Lead role are tightly linked to the Capability Area they work for. In Risk Management, the focus is on risk identification, analysis, evaluation and treatment as well as ensuring our IT control environment is monitored and controls are operating as expected. 
 
The IT Audit and Compliance Lead role requires solid stakeholder management skills, and to be comfortable with challenging risk owners to come up with robust, pragmatic and scalable solutions which mitigate key risks while enabling successful business operations. 

You’ll have a strong background and experience in Group Technology internal controls, internal audit, and/or risk related roles with Technology.   

This will include experience working in assessment of policies and standards, risk, assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of mitigating controls and recommending improvements.  You’ll have strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance environments and ability to apply it appropriately. 

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis) 

• Build knowledge of internal IT controls, systems, and process landscape to enable clear understanding of impact and Lead Initiative affecting wider organisations 

• Promote control of owner’s accountability for IT control performance and documentation 

• Looks for ways to increase the business impact of the team and improve the team’s services and how the team functions.  

• Provide advice on control & risk indicators design that are both sustainable and right-sized (i.e., a simple solution for a simple problem, no over-engineering) 

• Enable continuous improvement, maintaining our Global Technology controls catalogue, by providing general and technical guidance on how to maintain relevant controls 

• Coordinate new requests from the business functions for support with controls 

• Support business functions and units in ongoing compliance with IT Group Controls and other control areas 

• Provide support to IT Audits, Access Reviews, and IT Global Controls with needed walk-thoughts, documentation and follow ups 

• Assist in the development and leading regular training/awareness programs to train and educate risk owners on internal controls topics 

• Stay flexible to meet the dynamic business needs, while maintaining robust solutions that strengthen the control environment 

• Be able to split large tasks into logical, manageable and decoupled actions which are managed effectively and delivered on time 

• Control mapping of internal control to industry frameworks and standards. 

Qualifications

Key behaviours we expect to see 

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following: 

• Action oriented 

• Collaborates 

• Communicates effectively 

• Interpersonal savvy 

• Builds networks 

• Balances stakeholders 

• Tech savvy 

• Optimises work processes 

Required Experience  

Education / professional qualifications 

• Example ie. Graduate degree, preferably in IT related disciplines 

• Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL or equivalent 

• ITIL Foundation qualification essential 

Background & Technical experience 

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience. 

• Work experience in IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT auditing, corporate governance, risk management or internal controls 

• Ability to build and develop solid relationships with business partners to drive the adoption of the risk management culture 

• Thorough technical understanding of IT General Control requirements and design and experience in applying them in various businesses 

• Able to split large tasks into logical, manageable, and decoupled actions which are managed effectively and delivered on time. 

• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance frameworks affecting Technology - SOX, PCI, NIST, COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001 

• Familiar with ServiceNow, Google Suite, Jira tools (or similar), Cloud environments is a plus, but not mandatory 

• Familiarity with a DevOps environment is a plus, but not mandatory 

• Solid understanding of Data Protection and Information Security principles 

• Excellent program management skills. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills (control/process owners, audit) 

• Demonstrates the ability to make decisions, assess and resolve problems effectively 

• Enthusiastic, self-starting and enjoys change. 

• Hands on experience with large e-commerce or tech companies is preferable 

• Be flexible and agile in response to the change in business, change in stakeholder expectations and/or change in regulatory/operating environment of Global Technology Services 

• Strong independent contributor, while still a strong collaborator 

Company, product, and market knowledge 

• Experience of working in a complex, multi-country professional services, financial services or BPO organisation with complex processing requirements 

• Multi-country experience and demonstrates an ability to work in a multi-cultural, talented, and demanding team environment.  

• Possess the skills and the personality to operate effectively in a very fast-paced complex global business with an in-depth knowledge of program management 

• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral form, with staff members, customers, suppliers, and the management team with the ability to make decisions, act and get results 

• Passion, dynamism, and drive 

• Intellectual curiosity 

• Personal presence, integrity, and credibility 

• Ability to solve problems either independently or by utilising other members of the team where necessary 

Languages 

• Fully proficient spoken and written English, additional European languages will be an asset 

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.