Tech Lead - Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a GRC Tech Lead on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is on-site in NYC.

This role will lead the configuration and governance of the AuditBoard modules, drive process improvements, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the risk and compliance posture.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience supporting/managing audit technology platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead configuration, customization, and administration of the AuditBoard platform, including SOXHUB, OpsAudit, and RiskOversight modules
• Manage module-level access and environment changes within AuditBoard, including manual configurations between test and production environments
• Support and enhance SOX 404 compliance programs using audit technology platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Risk, Compliance, and business teams to optimize GRC workflows and automate controls testing
• Oversee ERP controls for systems such as SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite, and ensure alignment with GRC processes
• Utilize data analytics tools to assess control effectiveness, generate insights, and support audit reporting
• Provide technical leadership and governance for the AuditBoard platform, ensuring system integrity, performance, and compliance
• Drive continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance audit and risk advisory capabilities
• Communicate program status, risks, and remediation efforts clearly to executive stakeholders
• Coordinate with vendor support and internal teams for platform upgrades, issue resolution, and enhancements

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proven experience supporting public company SOX 404 compliance programs
• Hands-on experience implementing or administering AuditBoard, including SOXHUB, OpsAudit, and RiskOversight modules
• Strong knowledge of operational auditing and Risk Control Matrix (RCM) development
• Expertise in ERP controls for SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite
• Solid understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel
• Strong understanding of GRC frameworks and regulatory standards
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading GRC system implementations or enhancements
• Experience driving automation and process optimization initiatives within audit or risk functions

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.