Senior IT Risk & Audit Analyst (f/m/x)

About the projectWe are looking for an experienced Senior IT Risk & Audit Analyst to join a long-term project within a large international organization from the financial sector.

We are looking for a Senior/Expert-level professional combining strong experience in IT Risk, Audit & Compliance with solid technical understanding and the ability to independently drive complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Your responsibilities

Perform end-to-end IT risk assessments, from risk identification and evaluation to remediation planning and ongoing monitoring.

Design and coordinate audit remediation plans and strategies.

Collect, structure and document evidence and technical artefacts required to address audit findings.

Drive audit findings towards successful closure and support related negotiations.

Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable plans and controls.

Communicate risks, priorities, remediation plans and outcomes to senior stakeholders and Risk & Control functions.

Establish project plans, governance structures and working agreements.

Coordinate stakeholders across different areas of the organization.

Monitor timelines, dependencies, risks and impediments.

Provide regular progress reporting and proactively drive activities towards agreed outcomes.

Our requirements

Senior-level experience in IT Risk Management, IT Audit, GRC or a related area.

Hands-on experience conducting IT risk assessments and managing remediation activities.

Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks.

Practical experience working with regulatory and compliance requirements within the financial sector.

Proven experience designing remediation plans, gathering evidence and successfully closing audit findings.

Solid understanding of IT security, infrastructure, networks, databases and vulnerability management.

Understanding of incident and problem management processes and IT service delivery.

Experience working in complex enterprise environments, preferably within banking or financial services.

Strong project management skills, including planning, governance, stakeholder management and progress reporting.

Ability to communicate complex risks and technical topics to senior stakeholders.

Strong analytical, organizational and negotiation skills.

Proactive and independent approach to problem-solving.

Fluent English, as the project operates in an international environment.

Optional

Experience working with regulatory or internal audits in large financial organizations.

Experience in security risk management and governance.

Experience coordinating complex, cross-organizational remediation initiatives