IT General Controls Analyst

Client- Educational Group Title- IT General Controls Analyst Location- Hybrid (4 days a week on site) in Lisle, IL 6‐month contract‐to‐hire IV Process- 2 Step Video interview and then Offer W2 Must haves from the manager:Hands-on IT SOX / IT general controls experience in a public-company or SOX-regulated environment, including controls ownership or coordination. Experience with SOX and COBIT frameworksExperience supporting control owners, liaising with auditors, managing an RCM, and maintaining control narratives and audit documentation. Seeking an Information Technology (IT) Risk Management (RM) Analyst in support of a leading Higher Education organization. The qualified individual will be part of a collaborative and agile team. Job Requirements:Serve as the primary contact for IT colleagues accountable for specific IT controls (control owners) and specific systems that must comply with the controls (system owners).Work closely with IT control and system owners and Risk Management leader toIdentify and mitigate risksCoordinate and respond to audit requestsIdentify, recommend and implement process improvementsLiaise between IT control owners and auditors to confirm control deficiencies and corrective actions. Monitor implementation of corrective actions.Serve as an advisor on matters of risk.Advise and support project teams in the implementation of internal control changes.Maintain a current understanding of industry best practices.Complete other duties as assigned. Required Skills / Proven Experience:3+ years of Risk Management experience in ITExperience with SOX and COBIT frameworksUnderstanding of the COSO 2013, ISO 2700x, and NIST frameworks is desired, but not requiredFamiliarity with the audit concepts of: internal controls identification, design, reviews of operating effectiveness, and how IT controls relate to financial reporting.Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, project management, and critical thinking skills.Excellent written/verbal communications skills and attention to detail.Ability to collaborate across functions and drive timely completion of deliverables. Additional skills that are nice-to-have, but not required:Understanding of the COSO 2013, ISO 2700x, and NIST frameworks is desired, but not requiredIT Vendor Management experience Education/Certifications:Bachelor's degree required.