IT Compliance and​ Financial Management Lead

Join Our Team as IT Compliance & Financial Management Lead

Under the guidance of the Americas IS Director, you'll spearhead IT governance, compliance, and financial management functions, ensuring operational excellence and risk mitigation while maximizing returns. Your role will drive awareness and adherence to information security policies and standards, optimize IT investments, and steward IT assets.

Why Join Them?

Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of a fully remote role, with the flexibility to work within the EST timezone.
Exciting Project: Dive into a dynamic 6-month contract with strong renewal potential
Industry Impact: Bring your expertise to the manufacturing sector and make waves in a rapidly evolving landscape.

What We’re Looking For:
Seeking a candidate with a Finance and Compliance background within an IT department.
Experience in Finance within a publicly traded company is crucial.
Familiarity with Information Systems or Information Technology terminology required.
Preferably from Manufacturing or heavily regulated industries (ie: Bank or Government; international exposure is a plus.
Analytical role involving budget preparation and financial data collection.
Hands-on involvement in financial operations, invoice management, and budget analysis.
Liaison with overseas central team, ensuring compliance and contract management.
Oversight of security segregation, audits, and disaster recovery policies.
Self-sufficient with no direct reports; strong communication skills essential.
Supportive team environment provided; willingness to learn and grow required.
Opportunity for global expansion of responsibilities over time.

Growth Perspective:
Initial focus on Americas division, with plans for global expansion.
Opportunity to develop centralized processes and expand into Asia Pacific.
Emphasis on problem-solving and strategic support for IS director.

Advantages
Initial focus on Americas division, with plans for global expansion.
Opportunity to develop centralized processes and expand into Asia Pacific.
Emphasis on problem-solving and strategic support for IS director.

Leadership Opportunity: You'll have the chance to lead and provide direction in IT governance, compliance, and financial management functions, enhancing your leadership skills and career prospects.

Operational Excellence: You'll play a crucial role in ensuring operational excellence by implementing and monitoring solutions to improve IT controls, policies, and procedures, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Risk Mitigation: By executing operation risk programs and ensuring adherence to information security policies and standards, you'll help mitigate risks and safeguard the organization's assets and operations.

Global Exposure: With the potential for global expansion, you'll have opportunities to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, gaining valuable international experience and broadening your professional network.

Professional Growth: The role offers room for growth and development, with exposure to a global setting and opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities over time. You'll have the chance to continuously learn and expand your skills.

Collaborative Environment: You'll be part of a supportive team environment where collaboration is encouraged. If faced with challenges, you'll have access to support and resources to help you succeed.

Strategic Impact: By assisting in strategy development, maintaining disaster recovery plans, and staying updated on regulatory concerns and IT trends, you'll have the opportunity to make a strategic impact on the organization's IT objectives and best practices.

Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities

IT Governance, Compliance & Financial Management Lead (60%)
Oversee day-to-day processes throughout the Americas Division.
Design and implement solutions to improve IT controls and policies.
Coordinate audit requests and manage IT contract procurement.
Analyze and report IT financial data and KPIs.

Strategy & Governance (35%)
Assist in the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans.
Facilitate collaborative partnerships and ensure best practices.
Stay updated on regulatory concerns and IT trends.

People Development (5%)
Coach and manage third-party resources.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
 Four (4) year degree related to information technology and/or combination Finance experience
 (5) years of experience in the information systems field with previous project management experience.
 Good understanding of technical environments and cloud platform.
 Considerable experience in aspects of the application development life cycle and broad understanding of current technology enablers.
 2 years of relevant work experience in compliance, risk, or audit processes.
 Effective in planning and organizing work, efficient in work habits, a minimum of 3 years of experience in project management techniques, including project planning and estimations, project budgeting, staffing, project control techniques, and status reporting.
 Present a positive, professional image; good leadership and interpersonal skills required.
Effective communication and listening skills.
Demonstrate appropriate analytical skills, attention to detail and organizational skills.
Must be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
 Ability to make good decisions and support company policies in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
 Must be self-motivated and client service oriented maintaining effective working relationships within a multi-cultural business environment.
 Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
 Bilingual: English and Spanish (NTH); ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Portuguese is a plus (also NTH) - THEY WILL HIRE SOMEONE WITH ONLY ENGLISH (Spanish and/or Portuguese is a nice to have

Summary
Ready to take on this exciting role? Join us in driving excellence in IT governance and financial management Apply now to be part of our dynamic team.
Note: This role may require a trip to the US (Approx 1 or 2 times) , so a valid passport is a must.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—apply now

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