EUC Governance Analyst (Contract – Remote)

EUC Governance Analyst (Contract – Remote)

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented EUC Governance Analyst to join their team. This 6-12 month contract position, with the strong possibility of extension, is 100% remote, offering exceptional flexibility. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee End-User Computing (EUC) tools, ensuring strict compliance with internal policies and critical regulatory standards.

What You’ll Be Doing: Orchestrating EUC Compliance and Control

As an EUC Governance Analyst, you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding data and processes by establishing and maintaining robust governance for end-user computing. Your work will directly contribute to operational integrity and regulatory adherence within a complex financial environment.

• Manage and Monitor EUC Tools: You’ll be responsible for meticulously managing and monitoring EUC (End-User Computing) tools, ensuring strict adherence to established governance standards. This involves overseeing spreadsheets, databases, macros, and other applications developed and used by business users, making sure they comply with internal controls and best practices.
• Collaborate on Control Frameworks: You’ll foster strong relationships and collaborate with business, risk, audit, and compliance teams to maintain robust control frameworks around EUC. This involves understanding their needs, translating policies into practical EUC controls, and ensuring that the frameworks are effective in mitigating risks and maintaining data integrity.
• Conduct EUC Control Reviews and Coordinate Remediation: You will systematically conduct EUC control reviews, rigorously assessing existing tools and processes for compliance, accuracy, and risk. When issues are identified, you’ll meticulously track them and coordinate remediation efforts with relevant stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective resolution of any non-compliance or control gaps.
• Support Audits and Enforce Policies: You’ll provide crucial support for both internal and external audits related to EUC, furnishing documentation and explaining controls. You’ll actively enforce policies governing EUC development and usage, and assist with training initiatives to educate business users on best practices, risks, and compliance requirements.
• Drive Governance Development and Process Improvements: You’ll be a key driver in the development of new governance routines, constantly seeking opportunities for process improvements, and defining clear reporting metrics. Your proactive approach will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the EUC governance program, contributing to continuous operational excellence.

What’s Needed: Your Expertise in Governance and Analytics

To excel as an EUC Governance Analyst, you’ll need a strong background in finance, risk, or compliance, combined with hands-on experience in data analysis and process management.

• Experience in Finance, Risk, Audit, or Compliance: You must have 3-5 years of experience in finance, risk, audit, or compliance roles. Preference is given to candidates with experience in the banking or financial services sector, indicating familiarity with the regulatory demands and control environments of these industries.
• Hands-on EUC Control Review Experience: You possess hands-on experience conducting EUC control reviews. This demonstrates your practical ability to assess end-user developed applications for risks, compliance adherence, data quality, and control effectiveness.
• Proficiency in Key Tools: You’re proficient in essential tools for data analysis and process management. This includes Excel (for advanced data manipulation and analysis), SQL (for querying databases and data validation), Python (for scripting automation or data processing), Power BI (for data visualization and reporting), and process mapping software (for documenting workflows).
• Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving, and Communication Skills: You bring strong analytical skills to dissect complex data and identify trends. This is coupled with robust problem-solving skills to diagnose issues and develop effective solutions. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial for collaborating with diverse teams and presenting findings clearly.
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities and Drive Projects: You have a proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, work effectively independently, and consistently drive projects to completion with a strong sense of accountability.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Risk Management Frameworks Experience: Experience with established risk management frameworks (e.g., COSO, NIST RMF) would be a significant advantage, demonstrating a broader understanding of enterprise risk practices.

What’s in it for me? Impact, Growth, and Flexibility

This contract EUC Governance Analyst role offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within the financial services sector.

• Key Role in EUC Oversight: You’ll play a key role in overseeing EUC tools and ensuring compliance, placing you at the center of critical operational controls within a financial organization.
• Meaningful Work in Compliance: Engage in meaningful work that directly supports compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards, safeguarding the organization from potential risks and penalties.
• Collaborative and Dynamic Environment: You’ll work in a dynamic and supportive team environment, fostering collaboration with various business, risk, audit, and compliance stakeholders, expanding your professional network and understanding of the financial landscape.
• Skill Development: Develop your skills in EUC governance, data analysis, and regulatory compliance, gaining highly sought-after expertise in the financial services industry.
• Flexible Remote Work: Benefit from a 100% remote work arrangement, providing exceptional flexibility and autonomy while contributing to critical enterprise initiatives.

If this EUC Governance Analyst role aligns with your expertise in risk, audit, or compliance, your proficiency with data tools, and your passion for ensuring robust control frameworks, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting remote contract opportunity.

Ready to play a pivotal role in strengthening EUC governance and compliance?