IT Governance Lead

Job title: IT Governance Lead

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Working arrangements: Flexible - onsite, remote, or hybrid.

Location: UK / IRL - with flexible working arrangements

Package: Base salary, pension, PMI , life assurance, 25 days leave annually, flexible working.

Reporting to: Director, IT Governance

About iNIZIO

At Inizio, we're a global team driven by a shared purpose: to reimagine health. Formed in 2022 through the coming together of Ashfield and Huntsworth, we unite decades of experience with cutting-edge capabilities to deliver impactful solutions across the commercialization journey - from discovery to post-launch. Our global network of over 10,000 experts operates across 50 countries, supporting clients with strategic insight, medical excellence, creative engagement, and real-world delivery. We work with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful outcomes for our clients and patients.

What sets Inizio apart is our people - and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. Here, you're encouraged to reimagine your possibilities: to grow, to be curious and to make real change happen. It's a place where your individuality is valued, your development is supported, and your ambition is celebrated. If you're ready to push boundaries and accelerate your career, Inizio is the best place to be.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced IT professional with experience in IT auditing and SOX compliance. This position is pivotal in ensuring the robustness of internal controls related to financial reporting, with a particular emphasis on IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT application controls. The IT Governance Lead will play a key role in managing various aspects of our ITGC framework, including risk assessment, planning, deficiency evaluation, and remediation. Collaboration with Internal Audit, External Audit, and cross-functional IT support teams is essential.

Here's what you'll be doing

Audit Planning and Execution

• Lead and manage compliance lifecycle components, including:
  • Risk assessment and scoping
  • Evaluation and remediation of deficiencies identified through testing
  • Planning remediation activities
• Lead the evaluation and design of IT controls for new applications to ensure compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Influence the process and control owners to establish effective enterprise-level controls.
• Direct Internal and External Audit teams to ensure cohesive testing strategies.

Control and Compliance Management

• Drive improvements to the ITGC framework.
• Ensure the control environment is understood, remains robust, and within risk appetite.
• Creation and maintenance of policies and procedures, ensuring documentation is accurate and reflects current processes.
• Manage user access reviews across key applications.
• Own the identification, collection, and review of SOC1 reports for third-party dependencies impacting internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Identify risks and update appropriate logs.

You will also be responsible for participation in continuous improvement initiatives for the Group's control environment and future-proofing activities and mentoring more junior members of the team.

About you

• 8+ years of experience in IT risk and compliance, focusing on ITGCs, SOX, and IT Controls.
• Relevant certifications such as CGEIT or CISA, are highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex IT issues to non-technical audiences.
• The ability to guide IT and business stakeholders in the delivery of a compliant environment, and the confidence to challenge the status quo and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience in or with publicly traded companies, Big Four audit firms, or similar is advantageous.
• Proficient in the management and documentation of ITGCs and IT application controls in environments such as SaaS applications, cloud infrastructures, in-house developed applications, and on-premises infrastructures.
• Experience with Enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, Maconomy, Certinia) and other critical platforms.
• Knowledge of industry standards like COBIT and their application in IT compliance.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Artificial Intelligence

Inizio may use AI technologies to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions at Inizio are made by our human recruiting team. We are committed to fair, inclusive, and human-led hiring practices.

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.