IT Risk Analyst
Location: Toronto (minimum 4 days onsite)
Job Description:
The IT Risk Analyst will be responsible for reviewing documenting and managing IT risk findings across multiple regions (UK Toronto India). This role requires a senior independent professional with a strong understanding of IT risk standards audit processes and the ability to challenge and improve risk management practices within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and Assess IT Risk Findings:
Evaluate risk findings created by application teams focusing on non-compliance issues (e.g. NPIDs vulnerabilities DLP expired passwords).
Ensure findings are properly documented and milestones for remediation are tracked and addressed.
Play a review role rather than direct remediation; ensure standards are followed and findings are closed appropriately.
Audit Coordination:
Work closely with internal and external auditors project teams and operational risk teams to provide evidence and meet audit requirements.
Facilitate audits including application security data security IAM PAM and compliance (e.g. GDPR NYDF).
Coordinate quarterly/monthly governance calls to highlight risk issues and progress.
Project Risk Assessment:
Support project risk assessments including preparing and reviewing documents such as IRP (Integrated Risk Profile) IT Risk Triage and related artifacts.
Collaborate with PMs tech leads and custodians to ensure risk documentation is complete and accurate.
Communication & Stakeholder Management:
Ensure effective communication with application teams auditors and other stakeholders regarding risk findings and remediation plans.
Make teams accountable for addressing findings and ensure timely follow-up.
Process Improvement:
Identify gaps in current risk management practices and propose improvements.
Support the development and refresh of risk integration activities crown jewel reviews and app lists.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in banking finance IT or wealth management risk functions.
Familiarity with Archer Tableau and other risk management/reporting tools.
Experience working with global teams and managing cross-regional risk activities