IT Risk Program Manager

## IT Risk Program Manager Apply locations:
GA-Atlanta-3500

Piedmont Rdtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100887
** Ameris Bank
** is a purpose-driven company, dedicated to bringing financial peace of mind to communities, one person at a time. Whether a customer wants to grow their business, buy a home, or feel confident in their retirement plan, they have a partner in Ameris Bank. We serve customers in our locations across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and nationwide through our extensive digital offerings and mobile app.

Delivering financial peace of mind starts with a team that values integrity and rewards ingenuity. At Ameris, you’ll find teammates who are inclusive, collaborative problem-solvers who go the extra mile to support one another and to meet every customer’s needs. When teammates are empowered and bring their diverse perspectives to the table, we create the best possible outcomes for our customers.

At Ameris, we know that a growth mindset is key for high performance and fosters an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement. Teammates have access to Employee Resource Groups that serve as advocates and purpose and how you can bring it to life as an Ameris Bank teammate.

The IT Risk Program Manager will document and monitor the Ameris Bank technology ecosystem to ensure proper system functionality of the IT control environment associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Audit and other internal audits. This role supports the New Initiative Committee with documentation for inherent and residual risk assessments and risk workbooks. The position is primarily focused on IT risk management but also plays a key part in assisting the Director of Business Continuity with all aspects of the IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program, including day-to-day operations as well as the ongoing strategic and tactical evolution and maturation of the program and processes.

Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

** Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:*
* · Support the design and oversight of IT controls and coordinates with IT audit to implement, monitor, and design remediation strategies.  
· Design and manage the IT SOX control matrix for annual testing and evidence collection.  
· Lead and support IT Risk Assessment strategy aligning to Ameris Bank’s IT and security control frameworks.  
· Interact as facilitator between technology and internal/external auditors.  
· Support day-to-day operations of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance functions.  
· Execute technology risk management processes and provide input to support continuous improvement of process and program design.  
· Support internal and external audit processes or relevant compliance concerns, including SOX or Non-SOX applications.  
· Interact with other enterprise functions, including Internal Audit, Security Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and IT delivery teams to ensure the risk management process is efficient and effective.  
· Quantify inherent and residual IT risk levels to enhance analytics, inform prioritizations, and for use in management reporting.  
· Work with risk remediation owners to establish remediation plans with milestones and target dates and monitor progress towards remediation and escalating as appropriate.  
· Participate and contribute to technology project initiatives relating to technology risk assessment, risk remediation, and risk management.  
· Investigate and identify the root cause and corrects items deemed non-compliant, regardless of pressures from business or management.  
· Work diligently to improve relationships between key individuals and departments to achieve seamless cross-team dialogue and positively impact results. Use informal…