IT GRC Analyst

Overview

In this GRC Analyst role, you’ll safeguard Houlihan Lokey’s technology landscape through strong controls, risk management, and regulatory readiness. You’ll collaborate with compliance, auditors, and IT teams to align systems with frameworks and standards. You’ll address cybersecurity, data privacy, and operational risks, contributing to a robust control environment. The position offers growth in a fast-paced, risk-driven financial services setting and exposure to GA and vendor risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of IT governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Identify, evaluate, and track IT risks (cybersecurity, data privacy, operational risk) and contribute to mitigation plans
• Collaborate with HL Compliance to align IT with GDPR, DORA, SOX, and other financial services standards
• Conduct assurance activities (security assessments, issue management) and strengthen security compliance
• Plan and execute IT audits; support remediation tracking under supervision
• Prepare clear reports and documentation on GRC activities for leadership review
• Communicate with stakeholders including auditors and regulators on GRC matters
• Develop IT governance and compliance training materials with IT, Compliance, and Audit teams
• Contribute to vendor risk management including SOC reports and ISO certifications and vendor risk tiering

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2–3 years in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or IT audit in financial services
• Working knowledge of GDPR, DORA, and SOX or comparable standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• clear and professional communication
• solutions-focused mindset
• emotional intelligence
• GDPR
• DORA
• SOX

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