Director IT Governance and Compliance

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Director IT Governance and Compliance to join our IT Support team in Tampa, FL.

The Director IT Compliance role has a global mandate to ensure alignment of the Corporate and IT strategy while providing oversight and guidance on Technology Risks across Corporate functions. Responsibilities include developing IT compliance strategy and roadmap, establishing a robust governance model to ensure AtkinsRéalis’ Senior Leadership is kept abreast of regulatory/compliance technology risks, operational efficiency & health of services delivered by IT Services, providing guidance over a multi-faceted and complex IT ecosystem, and preparing the organization to a future reliance model and IT certification.

About us

AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRealis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRealis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Lead the transformation of the organization into a holistic corporate compliance model.
• Develop strategies, visions, and the overall governance model ensuring that IT enables and adds values to the business.
• Evolve and prepare the IT control framework to a future reliance model.
• Build and manage relationship with key business stakeholders to ensure an all-round vision, support, and engagement.
• Update steering committees on key initiatives progress status, remediations/milestones, and roadblocks.
• Lead programs for control automation, standardization, business optimization, and compliance by design
• Enable the business by enhancing and automating compliance reporting capabilities.
• Engage and align IT objectives with information security's (e.g., business certifications)
• Monitor, evaluate, and advise on IT resources impact resulting from control assurance activities including compliance with SOX/ICFR, SOC I/II, CSAE 3416, ISO 27001.
• Support relevant regulatory and internal/external audit examinations/audits in the business.
• Work with internal/external auditors and business stakeholders to ensure effective governance and internal controls model is in place, IT risks are managed within risk appetite, and audit outputs are addressed correctly and timely.
• Keep abreast of regulatory and best-practice changes to further identify new key IT risk areas.
• Recommend new changes to policies, standards, and guidelines to maintain currency in ensuring relevance to emerging technologies, delivery models, and overall IT risks.
• Elaborate training and awareness channels to ensure alignment with overall IT roadmap and key initiatives.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Bachelors degree preferably at master’s level in the fields of Technology, Cyber, Business, or Law.
• 10-15 years of progressively growth and work experience.
• CRISC, CISA, CDPSE, ISO27001, or other Information Security Certifications.
• Strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities and vision.
• Extensive IT risk and compliance management experience.
• Extensive internal audit experience.
• Experience in delivering presentations to Steering Committees and Senior Leadership.
• Ability and proven experience in leading complex programs and projects.
• Experience in working in a global organization with business footprint across different sectors and regions.
• Ability to develop and lead a high-performing global teams supporting IT and Corporate functions globally.
• Soft skills to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at different levels within the organization.
• Experience in working with, managing, and responding to regulators, auditors, and clients on matters related to IT risk obligations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer at Atkins:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

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