Senior IT Risk and Compliance Analyst

If you are an IT Audit or Risk & Compliance professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Pune, Maharashtra, India location, you will play a key role in strengthening the organization’s technology control environment across our global business operations. As part of the finance organization, you will be partnering with business and technology leaders to support the integrity of financial reporting and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of key controls, and help the organization navigate technology transformation and emerging risks.

In this role, you will gain exposure to a broad range of technologies, including cloud platforms, software-as-a-service products, enterprise applications, and cybersecurity-related processes You will help identify and assess risks, evaluate the effectiveness of controls, and work with stakeholders to implement practical solutions that support business objectives while reducing risk. If you have experience in information technology audit, risk management, compliance, or internal controls, you will find opportunities to expand your knowledge and contribute across a wide range of initiatives.

Our team is guided by the values of speed, service, excellence, value creation, and teamwork. We are committed to continuous improvement, maintaining high standards of quality, and building strong partnerships across our global organization. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving, collaboration, and driving change, you will be well-positioned for success. If you have experience coaching and developing others, leading by example, and maintaining a strong focus on quality and accountability, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping our team and business partners succeed.

AS AN IT Risk and Compliance Senior, YOU WILL:

• Execute and manage user access reviews across a variety of systems to ensure access rights are appropriate, review activities are completed accurately, and supporting evidence is maintained in accordance with audit requirements.
• Review Service Organization Control (SOC 1) reports for financially relevant systems and assess the impact of identified control deficiencies on the organization's control environment.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to evaluate risks associated with technology initiatives, system implementations, and process changes, and help ensure appropriate controls are designed and implemented.
• Perform controls assurance activities to assess the timely execution and effectiveness of key controls and work with stakeholders to address identified gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Conduct segregation of duties reviews and collaborate with management to evaluate, remediate, and document identified conflicts.
• Coach and mentor team members by providing guidance, reviewing work products, sharing best practices, and helping maintain consistent quality standards across the team.
• Support internal and external audit activities by coordinating requests, providing documentation, and assisting with the resolution of findings and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, enhance efficiency, and increase the overall effectiveness of the organization's risk and control framework.

Flexible Work Schedule - Remote Work Option and Core Hours:

This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to two days a week and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 2:00pm - 10:30 pm IST. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting information technology audit, risk management, compliance, controls assurance, or related functions.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Service Organization Control (SOC 1 and SOC 2) reports, and audits performed in accordance with AICPA standards.
• Strong understanding of information technology general controls, control frameworks, audit methodologies, risk assessment practices, and evidence requirements.
• Experience evaluating business and technology processes and identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
• Knowledge of enterprise technologies, including cloud platforms, software-as-a-service solutions, enterprise resource planning systems, databases, and identity and access management concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to review work products, maintain quality standards, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading or coordinating audit, compliance, or risk-related activities and providing guidance to less experienced team members.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build effective working relationships across business and technology functions.
• Professional fluency in English.

PREFERED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Professional certification in a relevant discipline, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or a comparable credential.
• Experience using governance, risk, compliance, audit, or workflow management tools such as AuditBoard (Optro), Jira, ServiceNow, SailPoint, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with user access management, segregation of duties analysis, controls testing, and audit documentation practices.
• Experience supporting organizations with complex technology environments, including cloud-based and software-as-a-service solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience participating in or supporting technology transformation initiatives, process improvement efforts, or control optimization projects.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as business needs require.