GRC Specialist
Technical Skills Desired:
- Archer. Methodology and Critical Thinking
- MS Office Suite, Sharepoint, SQL, Powershell, Power Apps + BI, GitHub
Skills:
• Must have strong foundational understanding of Technology Audit concepts, knowledge of controls, mitigation strategies, and risk management
Description:
Information Risk Governance (IRG) consists of multiple teams and subject matter experts, assessing risk for a multitude of technologies, processes, and controls. The Financial Reporting Controls team, testing the technology controls for applications and infrastructure supporting business processes, has an exciting opportunity to contribute to the management of emerging risks within the critical technology landscape.
As a Specialist, you’ll help deliver technology control testing results for maintaining and strengthening the organization’s risk posture. Additionally, you’ll look at internal processes to drive continuous improvement to our processes and standards and contribute to the environment with efficiencies and innovation. You’ll be relied upon to work closely with internal clients to harvest good working relationships and building a strong rapport to obtain necessary documentation and provide advisement for compliance purposes. The technology landscape is rapidly evolving, so it will be imperative to navigate through the changing business environments and associated risks.
In this role you will:
- Test multiple technology infrastructure, operations, and security controls for multiple applications concurrently.
- Applies critical thinking and analysis to independently execute control testing and documenting of results while adhering to professional and internal standards.
- Identifies and documents deviations and exceptions within testing results, while assessing the risk criticality and impact.
- Participates and leads aspects of innovation and automation initiatives for team uplift and efficiency of internal processes.
- Effectively uses strong communication skills for partnering with internal clients and business entities.
- Demonstrates thought leadership to team by reviewing work performed by other team members and providing verbal and written feedback
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.