Analyst II, Tech Governance & Assurance

LPL Financial - Tempe, AZ

Hiring: Analyst II, Tech Governance & Assurance Company: LPL Financial Location: Tempe, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:37:14 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Embedded Systems, Python, SOC, SOC 2, SQL, ServiceNow, Wealth Management About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience in IT audit with hands-on exposure to SOX IT General Control and SOC 1 / SOC 2 engagements. •2+ years of IT General Controls and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, SOC Trust Services Criteria). •2+ years of experience facilitating audits and managing auditor relationships (external, service auditor, or internal audit). Required Skills: •Serve as the primary coordinator for SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOX audits — managing PBC (Provided-by-Client) request lists, evidence collection, walkthrough scheduling, and auditor Q&A. •Act as the liaison between control owners and external auditors/service auditors, ensuring timely, complete, and accurate responses. •Track audit findings, exceptions, and management responses through to remediation and closure. •Perform first-line risk assessments and control self-testing across IT General Controls domains, including logical/privileged access management, change management, SDLC, computer operations (backup, job scheduling, incident management), and data management. •Identify control gaps and design deficiencies proactively, and work with owners on remediation plans before formal audit periods. •Maintain control narratives, risk-and-control matrices (RCMs), and evidence repositories. •Support CCPA/CPRA cybersecurity audit requirements, mapping controls to applicable privacy and security obligations. •Prepare and support the annual NYDFS (23 NYCRR 500) certification/attestation process, including evidence gathering and compliance validation. Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience with control testing automation or continuous controls monitoring. •Excellent documentation, organization, and stakeholder-communication skills. •Data Analytics or automated control testing experience •Operational familiarity with data privacy and cybersecurity regulations such as CCPA/CPRA and NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500. •Relevant certifications: CISA, CIA, CISSP, CRISC, or CPA. •Applied hands-on capability in GRC / audit-automation platforms (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer). •Scripting/data skills for automation (SQL, Python, Alteryx, or Power BI). •Prior experience in the financial services or banking. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!