GreatAmerica · 17 hours ago
Governance Analyst
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expGreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. The Governance Analyst will assist in ensuring the IT organization aligns with business goals by developing and maintaining policies, assessing risk and compliance, and acting as a liaison between IT and internal teams.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in the development, implementation, and management of IT policies, standards, and procedures
Benchmark governance practices against industry standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST, COBIT, IT-CMF)
Recommend enhancements to frameworks, tools and processes
Regularly track compliance status, risk metrics, and governance KPIs
Prepare dashboards or scorecards for leadership
Monitor and report on IT risks
Assist in development and monitor progress of mitigation strategies
Facilitate reviews of IT vendors for compliance with governance standards. Monitor remediation, if necessary
Monitor and report KRIs to ensure timely action for mitigation
Support internal/external audits, ensure adherence to regulations (like GLBA, OCC, NYDFS)
Monitor emerging regulations and update policies/processes accordingly
Develop leadership level reporting around regulatory impacts and status of remediation activities
Automate compliance tracking and reporting, where possible
Evaluate existing governance and operational workflows to find opportunities for streamlining and automation
Collaborate with IT, Security, Legal, Internal Audit, ERM and Compliance teams to ensure alignment and communicate governance requirements
Act as a governance advisor to IT project teams and ensure new initiatives align with governance and risk requirements
Evangelize a culture of accountability and compliance
Develop & deliver training session for staff on governance, risk, and compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
3+ years of experience in a governance, security, compliance or audit role
Understanding of IT frameworks (COBIT, NIST, CMF, FAIR)
Awareness of data governance, risk management and security concepts and related regulations
Ability to interpret regulations and frameworks into actionable policies
Ability to map processes, assess gaps, and recommend improvements
Data analysis and reporting skills for metrics and dashboards
Excellent written and verbal skills for translating technical info and presenting to various audiences
Ability to create policies, procedures and training materials
Skilled at influencing and building consensus across diverse teams, such as IT, Legal, Audit, Compliance, Security, Data, Finance and Risk Management
Comfortable presenting governance updates to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Strong prioritization and time management skills
Preferred
Certifications preferred (CISA, CRISC, CGRC, CISM)
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!
Company
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$655.26M2024-02-05Debt Financing· $655.26M
2004-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Martin Golobic
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Mueller
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-11-14
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
2025-09-24
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