Principal Controls & Compliance Analyst (remote)

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoFirst American is seeking qualified candidates to grow our Technology Risk and Governance team. An ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience developing and implementing risk and compliance programs for regulated companies.
*This is a remote role

What You’ll Do: 

• Provide subject matter expertise related to IT general controls and policies.

• Support risk & governance initiatives to improve compliance programs.

• Provide training related to control documentation and evidence.

• Advise management on the design and implementation of control activities that reduce risk, add value, and mature the control environment. 

• Assist in the maintenance of IT RCM, creation of risk assessments, and develop self-assessment programs to evaluate risk areas based on regulatory, internal, and best practices.

• Support audit engagements, and provide recommendations to remediate findings and improve the control environment.

• Support operationalizing a controls framework including updating a catalog of controls, updating process narratives, controls risk ranking, testing of design and effectiveness of controls, and ongoing controls review process.

What You’ll Bring: 

• 5+ years of enterprise risk and controls experience 

• Expertise in risk rationalization and controls consolidation

• Deep understanding of control frameworks, control design, and control operating effectiveness

• Working knowledge of standards (e.g., SOX, COBIT2019, FFIEC) 

• Experience working at companies in risk and compliance management roles.

Ideally, You Will Also Have Experience With: 

• Knowledge of risk-managed CMDB/ITAM programs

• Experience with data analytics and reporting

• Knowledge of the banking / insurance industry 

Pay Range: $109,650 - $146,175 Annually 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. 

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What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.