Financial Compliance IT Sr Manager

Location: Princeton, New Jersey, Cincinnati, Ohio or Hartford, Connecticut - Hybrid work model in office 40%-50%

Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

The Financial Compliance IT Sr Manager serves as the lead technology compliance and controls manager within the regional Financial Compliance Unit. This role oversees the design, execution, governance and continuous improvement of IT compliance activities supporting Model Audit Rule requirements. Acting as the primary liaison across Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Information Security and external auditors, this position helps ensure the effectiveness of technology controls supporting financial reporting.

The role leads testing of IT General Controls, application controls and automated controls, while coordinating issue remediation and regulatory readiness activities. This position reports to the Head of Financial Compliance.

• Lead IT MAR Control Testing:
  Manage Annual Financial Reporting Model Audit Rule control testing within the regional Financial Compliance framework.
• Plan Resources and Workloads:
  Support resource planning and workload management for IT compliance testing and remediation activities.
• Develop the Team and Testing Approach:
  Manage and develop team members, establish IT application scoping and test plans, review assigned testing and conclude on control effectiveness in coordination with the Head of Financial Compliance.
• Maintain Testing Quality:
  Review testing templates, working papers and supporting evidence for alignment with established testing standards.
• Partner with IT Management:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for understanding IT internal controls and business processes, and monitor process and system changes to keep the IT Risk and Control Matrix current.
• Communicate Findings and Support Remediation:
  Clearly communicate control weaknesses and gaps, provide practical recommendations and assist stakeholders with remediation efforts.
• Track Program Activity:
  Monitor progress, results and key decisions related to IT MAR activities.
• Coordinate Remediation:
  Facilitate IT MAR remediation work streams across relevant stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Management Information Systems or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of audit and internal control concepts, including application controls, infrastructure security and general IT process controls.
• Ability to assess complex, interrelated situations, understand downstream impacts and develop value-added recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the professional presence to document and present status, findings, conclusions and recommendations to Financial Compliance leadership, IT and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting internal milestones and regulatory deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, build stakeholder relationships and implement solutions for identified IT control gaps.

• Insurance industry certification or professional designation.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment involving internal controls over financial reporting.
• Ability to communicate complex technology risk and control matters to technical and non-technical audiences.

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