IT Compliance Testing Associate Director

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being an Associate Director on the Compliance Testing team with a focus on testing Information Technology (IT) controls, you will be responsible for running testing projects and managing people on those projects. The primary measure of success is the identification of meaningful issues in the design and effectiveness of IT controls and to work with responsible persons to assist them in creating mitigating action plans, while creating reliable documentation to support this work. The IT Compliance Testing Associate Director will manage partner relationships, be a team player, and mentor more junior team members.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Drives planning, fieldwork, and reporting for compliance testing of information technology coverage areas
• Assesses the risk and control environment for processes within information technology coverage areas
• Effectively communicates throughout the testing lifecycle while translating complex IT concepts and potential issues clearly and in business terms
• Work with information technology coverage area leadership to develop action plans to enhance controls and provide ongoing support and monitoring of the implementation of those controls
• Prepares draft reports that are cleared in accordance with Compliance Testing report issuance guidelines
• Interfaces and builds relationships with the business and support functions to understand tactical and big picture issues in the organization
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Documents work performed clearly and concisely and prepares well-written reports

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably with a technology-related major 
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge of IT processes and concepts

Talents Needed for Success:

• Previous experience in compliance testing or auditing required
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to interpret financial services industry regulatory requirements
• Highly flexible, able to change direction based on business needs, and multi-project oriented
• Ability to collaborate with various levels of management
• Certifications related to the candidate’s coverage responsibilities are beneficial, but not required, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

 

DTCC safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry’s needs and we’re working to continually improve the world’s most resilient, secure and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle.
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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