Global Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst

Gallagher is seeking a Global Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role involves optimizing IT governance, risk management, and compliance processes. Responsibilities include supporting audit activities, maintaining IT policies, overseeing compliance tasks, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in IT compliance, familiarity with security standards, and a relevant degree. Desired qualifications include certifications like CISA or CPA.
Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it's with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

The Global Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of IT governance, risk management, and compliance across our global organization. As an internal consultant, you will optimize performance by refining existing processes and pioneering new ones to ensure adherence to compliance standards, support IT policies, and align with industry best practices. Collaborate with internal and external auditors, as well as the SOX testing team, to coordinate audit and assessment activities across our Corporate and Division technology groups. With this position, you will have the hands-on opportunity to make a significant impact and drive excellence in technology risk and compliance.

How you'll make an impact

Global Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst responsibilities:
• Support internal and external audit activities by assisting with project planning, documentation requests, reporting and remediation efforts.
• Maintain and promote the Global IT Policies and Standards Manual (GITPSM), including assistance with periodic control assessments, throughout all divisions and corporate departments.
• Maintain and distribute metrics on IT compliance and related control activities.
• Provide oversight and monitoring for Corporate compliance tasks.
• Support global and divisional IT Risk Assessments.
• Stay informed on external requirements, trends, and best practices.
• Assess changes to the IT environment, external requirements, and standards and determine their impact to IT policies, processes, and controls.
• Provide guidance to management and staff on external requirements, audit concerns, and internal control best practices.
• Consult with divisional IT Compliance Leads to ensure a consistent approach is followed during execution of compliance processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and technology staff to ensure that communication is open and ongoing.

About You
• Experience coordinating IT compliance and audit activities and supporting compliance requirements (e.g. SOX 404) in a large IT organization.
• Familiarity with security and control standards, frameworks, and best practices (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, COSO)
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field

Desired:
• Familiarity with SOC1/SOC2 reporting and the ability to coordinate input across multiple teams.
• CISA, CISM, CISSP, CPA or equivalent IT audit and controls related certification
• Experience working with third party vendors to complete assessments and compliance projects as required.

Work Traits
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technology, audit, and finance personnel at many levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work at a fast pace and balance conflicting deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Dependable, hardworking, professional, self-starter, able to work well with cross functional teams

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.