Technology Risk & Compliance Consultant - Remote only EST Consultant

Role: Technology Risk & Compliance Consultant

Location: Remote

Duration: 12-18+mths Contract

Must have

• Current/Recent Banking exp
• Team lead exp
• Hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Technology Risk, IT Risk, IT Compliance, Technology Controls, IT Audit, or a related discipline.
• One or MORE of the following certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, ITIL, COBIT
• Hands-on, with the ability to perform detailed testing and validations while driving risk initiatives from assessment through production implementation.
• Perform and oversee Level 1 and Level 2 control validations, ensuring technology controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
• Strong understanding of change management/change control, SDLC controls, application testing, and production implementation processes.
• Strong communication

Job Description

Lead role for a small team, so they MUST have recent hands-on experience.

We are seeking an experienced Technology Risk & Compliance Consultant to lead and execute technology risk, compliance, and control validation activities across critical financial applications. This role requires a strong leader who is also highly hands-on, with the ability to perform detailed testing and validations while driving risk initiatives from assessment through production implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee Level 1 and Level 2 control validations, ensuring technology controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
• Lead technology risk and compliance initiatives while remaining hands-on with execution, testing, documentation, and remediation activities.
• Head up the technology risk process for financial applications moving into production, ensuring required controls, testing, approvals, and documentation are completed prior to deployment.
• Manage and validate change control processes, including risk assessments, approvals, testing evidence, implementation plans, and post-production validation.
• Establish and maintain technology risk and compliance procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Help drive continuous improvement and automation of risk, control validation, and testing processes.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Technology Risk, IT Risk, IT Compliance, Technology Controls, IT Audit, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading technology risk initiatives while remaining hands-on with control testing and validation.
• Strong experience with Level 1 and Level 2 validations and technology control frameworks.
• Experience with financial applications, preferably within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of change management/change control, SDLC controls, application testing, and production implementation processes.
• Experience developing, executing, and documenting technology and control testing.
• Ability to identify risks, challenge existing controls, and drive remediation through completion.
• Strong understanding of technology governance, risk, and compliance principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with both technical teams and senior leadership.

Preferred Certifications

• CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
• CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• ITIL certification
• COBIT or related governance/control certification