Analyst II, Tech Governance & Assurance

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We are looking for an experienced IT Risk & Controls professional to join our first line of defense. In this role you will own the day-to-day readiness, testing, and audit facilitation for our IT compliance programs — including SOX, SOC 1, SOC 2, CCPA/CPRA cybersecurity audits, and NYDFS (23 NYCRR 500) attestation. You will partner closely with IT, Engineering, Security, Internal Audit, and external auditors to keep our control environment audit-ready year-round, while driving automation that reduces manual testing effort. This is a hands-on, first-line position: you will be embedded with the control owners, performing self-testing and remediation before controls reach internal audit or external assessors. Please note: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Audit Facilitation Serve as the primary coordinator for SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOX audits — managing PBC (Provided-by-Client) request lists, evidence collection, walkthrough scheduling, and auditor Q&A. Act as the liaison between control owners and external auditors/service auditors, ensuring timely, complete, and accurate responses. Track audit findings, exceptions, and management responses through to remediation and closure. First-Line Control Testing (ITGC) Perform first-line risk assessments and control self-testing across IT General Controls domains, including logical/privileged access management, change management, SDLC, computer operations (backup, job scheduling, incident management), and data management. Identify control gaps and design deficiencies proactively, and work with owners on remediation plans before formal audit periods. Maintain control narratives, risk-and-control matrices (RCMs), and evidence repositories. Regulatory & Compliance Programs Support CCPA/CPRA cybersecurity audit requirements, mapping controls to applicable privacy and security obligations. Prepare and support the annual NYDFS (23 NYCRR 500) certification/attestation process, including evidence gathering and compliance validation. Keep control frameworks aligned to evolving regulatory and industry requirements. Automation & Continuous Improvement Design and implement control testing automation and continuous controls monitoring (CCM) to reduce manual sampling and evidence collection. Build automated evidence pulls, testing scripts, and dashboards using GRC platforms and/or scripting/data tools. Recommend process and tooling improvements that increase testing coverage and efficiency. What are we looking for? We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity , and are driven to help our clients succeed . We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

4+ years of experience in IT audit with hands-on exposure to SOX IT General Control and SOC 1 / SOC 2 engagements. 2+ years of IT General Controls and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, SOC Trust Services Criteria). 2+ years of experience facilitating audits and managing auditor relationships (external, service auditor, or internal audit). Core Competencies: Demonstrated experience with control testing automation or continuous controls monitoring. Excellent documentation, organization, and stakeholder-communication skills. Preferences: Data Analytics or