Senior Compliance Analyst

Position: Senior Compliance Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 9 Months

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Compliance Analyst to support and execute compliance activities across regulatory and technology control environments. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to key regulatory, operational, and security requirements through control testing, documentation, access governance, and independent execution of compliance initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SOX compliance, IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Application Controls (ITACs), AOSSP, SWIFT compliance activities, access management, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Execute and support compliance programs to ensure adherence to regulatory, security, and internal control requirements.
• Perform SOX ITGC and ITAC testing, including access management, change management, system operations, automated controls, and key application controls.
• Support and coordinate AOSSP compliance activities, assessments, evidence collection, and remediation tracking.
• Support SWIFT-related compliance activities, testing, and documentation requirements.
• Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans, testing procedures, and validation activities.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify gaps, and document findings and remediation requirements.
• Coordinate and manage user access review campaigns and certification activities across multiple systems and applications.
• Track compliance activities, remediation efforts, testing status, audit issues, and action items through completion using defined metrics, reporting standards, and prescribed timelines.
• Support automation of control testing activities and implementation of Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) capabilities where applicable.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve testing processes, evidence collection, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, automation, reporting, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor and report progress against compliance milestones, ensuring accountability and timely closure of deliverables.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Information Security, Risk Management, and Technology teams to support audit and regulatory requests.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation, metrics reporting, testing evidence, and audit-ready artifacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, automation, reporting, and operational efficiencies.

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in IT Compliance, IT Audit, Risk Management, or related areas.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  
  • SOX compliance
  • ITGC and ITAC testing
  • AOSSP compliance activities
  • SWIFT compliance activities
  • Access governance and certification campaigns
  • Test plan development and execution
  • Metrics tracking and reporting
  • Control documentation and evidence review
  
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, remediation efforts, deliverables, and competing priorities simultaneously.

Key Skills:

• SOX Compliance
• ITGC Testing
• Access Governance
• Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM)
• Compliance Automation
• AI-Enabled Testing Processes
• SWIFT Compliance
• Risk & Control Assessment
• Test Planning & Execution
• Audit Support
• Compliance Monitoring
• Issue Remediation Tracking
• Stakeholder Management
• Multi-Tasking & Prioritization
• Independent Execution

Preferred:

• Experience automating control testing and/or implementing Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM).
• Experience leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve testing processes, compliance reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Experience with IAM, cybersecurity, or financial systems environments.
• Familiarity with AuditBoard, ServiceNow, Archer, SailPoint, or similar governance/compliance tools.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or CPA are preferred.