IT COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Purpose and Scope/General Summary

We are looking for an IT Compliance Manager to join our team here at JBS USA in Greeley, CO. This IT Compliance Manager is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s IT compliance program, ensuring adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, IT General Controls (ITGCs), internal policies, and regulatory obligations. This role serves as a key liaison between IT, business stakeholders, Internal Audit, External Audit, and management to ensure effective control design, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT compliance program, including SOX, ITGC, and internal control compliance activities.
• Ensure IT controls are designed, documented, and operating effectively to support regulatory and audit requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance IT compliance policies, procedures, standards, and frameworks.
• Evaluate compliance risks and recommend corrective actions to mitigate identified gaps.
• Carefully track control deficiencies and remediation plans through closure.
• Ensure evidence collection and documentation meet internal and external audit requirements.
• Act as the primary IT contact for Internal Audit and External Audit engagements.
• Coordinate walkthroughs, evidence requests, testing activities, and audit inquiries.
• Review audit findings and drive remediation efforts with control owners and management.
• Maintain oversight of progress against audit action plans and report status to leadership.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of mitigating controls and recommend improvements.
• Participate in system implementations and projects to ensure compliance requirements are addressed early in the lifecycle.
• Conduct periodic reviews of critical access, privileged accounts, and security configurations.
• Partner with Business Process Owners (BPOs), IT teams, and functional leaders to ensure controls align with business objectives.
• Translate technical compliance requirements into clear business language.
• Deliver compliance awareness training and guidance to stakeholders.
• Provide consultation regarding control design, risk mitigation, and audit readiness.
• Develop compliance dashboards, reports, and metrics for management.
• Analyze compliance trends and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Utilize advanced Excel and reporting tools to perform data analysis, control monitoring, and audit support activities.
• Present compliance status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead and mentor compliance analysts and compliance staff.
• Establish priorities and ensure timely completion of compliance initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Professional certifications preferred: CISA, CISSP or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in IT Compliance, IT Audit, SOX Compliance, Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or a related field.
• Experience managing and operating IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Experience supporting Internal and External Audits.
• Experience performing risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation management.
• Experience working with cross-functional business and IT teams.
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance, NIST, AI risk management.
• Good understanding of end-to-end business processes affecting financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with GRC, audit, compliance, or identity governance platforms is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders, executives, auditors, and technical teams.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.