IT Controls & Risk Governance Manager: III

We are looking for an experienced IT controls and risk governance specialist to support a global organization in Richmond, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position focuses on strengthening IT control oversight, improving audit readiness, and advancing governance standards across technology functions. The role is well suited for a senior lead ready to step into a manager-level opportunity while partnering with stakeholders, control owners, and external auditors in a complex global environment.

Responsibilities:
• Lead day-to-day oversight of the global IT controls program to help ensure key controls are designed appropriately, executed on schedule, and monitored for effectiveness.
• Partner with control owners and operational teams to strengthen control execution, provide guidance on best practices, and support ongoing maturity improvements.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to prepare evidence, address inquiries, and support successful audit activities.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify control gaps, prioritize issues, and drive remediation efforts through clear tracking and follow-up.
• Support the transformation and standardization of the global controls framework across multiple regions and technology functions.
• Help map controls within governance platforms and maintain workflow discipline to improve consistency, visibility, and accountability.
• Prepare leadership updates that summarize control performance, remediation progress, emerging risks, and overall program health.
• Contribute to broader IT governance initiatives by developing practical processes, operational standards, and sustainable oversight methods.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with SOX or 404-related IT controls in a global business environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT control design, testing approaches, and evaluation of operational effectiveness.
• Background working directly with external auditors and managing audit coordination activities.
• Experience performing risk assessments and overseeing remediation tracking through resolution.
• Ability to build relationships across technical and business teams with clear, detail-oriented communication.
• Proven success mentoring control owners or operational partners on governance expectations and control practices.
• Familiarity with governance platforms, workflow management, and control mapping activities.
• Preferred qualifications include relevant certifications, IT risk management experience, and comfort working with data analysis tools.

Compensation

$65.00-$75.00 Hourly

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