MD-IT Technology Risk-SOX

Leads the development and execution of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) strategies for technology platforms, systems and data environments, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal controls

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate a team of high performing IT leadership and professionals fostering reusability and continuous improvement.

2. Define and implement a scalable GRC framework across technology and data platforms to manage governance, risk, and regulatory compliance

3. Develop and enforce policies, controls and standards to secure and ensure compliant use of systems and data

4. Serve as primary liaison to legal, risk management, internal audit and security teams to align technology compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory requirements

5. Oversee ongoing risk assessments and monitor compliance exposure across critical workflows, platforms and third-party service providers

6. Manage escalation, exception handling and remediation processes for compliance deviations

7. Track and report on control effectiveness, audit readiness and GRC maturity to leadership and external auditors

8. Collaborate with engineering, architecture and product teams to integrate GRC principles into platform design and operations

9. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and data protection standards.

10. Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Ten (10 years of progressive IT governance, compliance and risk management, including 5+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams and enterprise systems.
• Strategic planning and execution in IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise control frameworks such as COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies)
• Experience implementing technical controls and compliance monitoring in cloud and hybrid environments
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-million-dollar IT budgets.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead digital transformation and change management initiatives.
• Deep understanding of IT governance, compliance, and risk management.

JOB CONDITIONS:

• Some travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details: This position may be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Memphis, Harrison, or Dallas. Depending on your location, you may be required to work at a FedEx campus several times per week.

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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