IT Governance Analyst

• Identify and document technical risks or other concerns unique to high-throughput US payment rails (e.g., FedNow, ACH, Fedwire, and Real-Time Payments/RTP ).
• Establish separate but integrated disaster recovery ( DR ) and business continuity ( BCP ) strategies for cloud systems and physical data centers.
• Facilitate vendor management processes for critical third-party IT-related vendors.

• Design and track Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) and Key Risk Indicators ( KRIs ) for hybrid operational stability.
• Present formal risk posture and compliance updates monthly to the executive team and risk committees.
• Chair the hybrid change advisory board (CAB) to safely approve complex cross-environment code deployments.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Cybersecurity, Finance, or Computer Science.
• Fintech/Banking Experience: 5 to 7 years in IT governance, risk, or compliance (GRC) inside a US financial institution, regulated payment processor, or equivalent.
• Payment Domain Knowledge: At least 3 years of experience in an environment that processes high-volume US payment rails and card networks.

Required Certifications (At least two preferred)

• CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)

• Regulatory Expertise: Expert-level mastery of FFIEC handbooks, PCI-DSS , and US federal banking privacy laws.
• Hybrid Tech Literacy: Strong understanding of hybrid models (e.g., connecting on-prem database architecture with containerized cloud microservices).
• Communication: Ability to confidently bridge the gap between fast-moving DevOps engineers and conservative corporate bank attorneys.

• Flawless US Regulatory Audits: Zero material or critical findings from the FFIEC, OCC, or external accounting auditors.
• Unified Environment Controls: Successful deployment of governance policies that apply equally well to cloud infrastructure and physical servers.
• Safe Velocity: Maintenance of high-throughput payment uptimes without blocking the engineering department's agile sprint schedule.

The compensation for this position is $150,000 - $160,000.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

TabaPay offers the following benefits:

• 100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only)

• Generous and Flexible PTO

EEO Employer: TabaPay is 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, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.