🚀 IT Governance Lead

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We are seeking a systems-driven IT Governance Lead to architect and steward a robust governance framework that aligns technology execution with strategic intent. This role is instrumental in translating regulatory standards into actionable control mechanisms while enhancing operational transparency, risk posture, and value realization across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance Framework Design & Oversight – Build and maintain a COBIT-aligned, risk-based IT governance model that supports business goals, compliance mandates, and scalable operations.
• Policy Stewardship & Standards Management – Curate and evolve a centralized library of IT policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and relevance to OCC, FDICIA, and internal requirements.
• Risk & Compliance Alignment – Partner with Audit, Compliance, and Security to assess exposures, resolve policy exceptions, and deploy evidence-based controls aligned to regulatory exams.
• Change Management Oversight – Participate in Change Advisory Boards (CABs) as a governance checkpoint, ensuring protocol adherence and impact mapping across business units.
• Performance & Value Assurance – Establish and maintain governance KPIs and dashboards that reflect service quality, policy maturity, risk mitigation, and business enablement.
• Vendor Governance Lead – Oversight of third-party risk, particularly during audits, ensuring contract adherence and mitigation of compliance drift.
• Strategic Roadmap Synchronization – Facilitate alignment between operational IT execution and long-term planning, calibrating governance priorities to risk appetite and organizational bandwidth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or related discipline.
• 7+ years in Banking Operations, IT Governance, audit, compliance, or risk within highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks like COBIT, ITIL, NIST, and FFIEC.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory language into actionable policies and controls.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Resilient in audit-heavy environments and adept at managing change with calm and clarity.

Preferred Qualifications

• COBIT or similar certifications.
• Familiarity with project and policy management platforms.
• Previous banking or financial services experience.

Intercredit Bank is an equal opportunity employer.