Senior IT Risk & Compliance Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior IT Risk & Compliance Specialist

• Work model: Hybrid (2/3 days per week in the office)

• Location: Gdynia or Gdansk

• Rate: 800–1,050 PLN/day (B2B)

Description

You will join a cross-functional initiative focused on strengthening IT risk management, audit remediation, security governance, and regulatory compliance across a complex banking environment. The role blends technical expertise with audit and risk knowledge, along with project leadership and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT risk assessments from risk identification through mitigation planning and risk monitoring

• Drive audit remediation activities: action plan design, evidence collection, documentation, and audit closure

• Manage communication with senior stakeholders on risks, remediation progress, priorities, and delivery status

• Support compliance initiatives tied to regulatory frameworks and banking requirements

• Coordinate large-scale cross-organizational activities addressing audit findings and control weaknesses

• Establish project governance, stakeholder engagement models, and communication plans

• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments to ensure timely delivery

• Identify process improvements and remediation opportunities

• Coach and support less experienced risk and audit professionals

• Collaborate with infrastructure, database, network, and security teams to improve control effectiveness

Requirements

• Extensive experience in IT Risk Management, IT Audit, and Compliance within large organizations

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and risk governance frameworks

• Proven experience managing audit remediation programs and audit closure activities

• Experience working with banking regulations and compliance requirements

• Advanced knowledge of network security (DNS, TCP/IP, cloud networking, network architecture)

• Advanced knowledge of database security (backup strategies, user management, authentication, patch management)

• Experience with vulnerability management processes and security testing/scanning tools

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and control functions

• Experience working in complex banking or financial environments

• Familiarity with NIS2, DORA, ECB requirements, FSA guidelines or similar regulatory frameworks

• Experience closing ECB or internal audit findings

• Understanding of security governance, threat management, and web-based attack mitigation

• Familiarity with CMDB systems, incident management, and problem management processes

• Understanding of business continuity planning and business impact assessments

• SharePoint administration and development experience, including lists and Power Apps/Power Automate

Benefits

• Flexible work organization

• International work environment with daily English usage

• Scandinavian culture supporting work-life balance and training time

• Training financed by Jit and regular integration meetings