Manager, IT Risk Governance & Assessment (Cybersecurity)

Location: Plano, Texas, United States. Applicants must already have the right to work in the United States and must not require current or future immigration sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global Financial Services provides finance and insurance services for hirify.global and Lexus in North America.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and improve IT risk management policies, standards, and control frameworks.
• Own the enterprise IT Control Library and align controls with regulatory expectations and industry frameworks.
• Lead enterprise-wide IT risk identification and assessment activities, including analysis of emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
• Use incident investigation insights and emerging threat information to strengthen controls and improve the organization’s risk posture.
• Partner with senior executives, control execution teams, governance, audit, and compliance functions to implement practical risk management actions.
• Manage direct reports and matrix resources, including delegation, coaching, mentoring, and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity, compliance, or a related discipline within a large, regulated financial services environment.
• Experience developing and managing IT risk governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls, including NIST, ISO 27001, or COBIT.
• Hands-on experience with risk identification, assessment methodologies, root cause analysis, and translating regulatory requirements into executable policies and controls.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex topics to senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing direct reports and matrixed teams, mentoring employees, and developing talent.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in IT risk, cybersecurity, or governance.
• Enterprise risk management experience in a large financial services organization.
• Experience with Agile environments and Scrum leadership.
• Experience working within or alongside first-line-of-defense risk functions.
• Relevant certifications or specialized governance and control-design knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented, flexible, and respectful work environment.
• Professional development programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
• hirify.global 401(k) plan with company match and potential annual retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, tax-advantaged accounts, and family support referral services.
• Relocation assistance may be available.