Compliance and IT Governance Specialist

About the Role:

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for overseeing the documentation, monitoring, and tracking of external regulatory and certification requirements of Innodata. This includes ITGC (Information Technology General Controls), CAC (Configured Automated Controls), ITAC (IT Application Controls), ISO standards, ISMS, and environmental compliance requirements such as Greenhouse Gas Reporting. This role ensures continuous audit readiness through structured documentation, coordination with control owners, and proactive compliance tracking.

The position requires a strong audit background and working knowledge of IT control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regulatory & Certification Compliance

• Maintain trackers for regulatory and certification requirements
• Monitor compliance with ITGC, CAC, ITAC, ISO, ISMS, and environmental regulations
• Track certification renewals and audit schedules
• Identify documentation gaps and coordinate fixes with responsible teams

2. Audit Preparation & Documentation

• Prepare documentation for internal and external audits
• Review audit evidence before submission
• Coordinate audit walkthroughs and respond to auditor requests
• Track audit findings and ensure corrective actions are completed

3. IT Controls Governance

• Work with IT and business teams to review ITGC, CAC, and ITAC controls
• Ensure control documentation meets audit and regulatory requirements
• Monitor remediation plans related to access controls, change management, and monitoring

4. Risk & Compliance Monitoring

• Maintain compliance-related risk registers
• Support internal control assessments and compliance reviews
• Escalate major compliance risks to management when needed

5. Environmental Compliance

• Monitor environmental requirements such as Greenhouse Gas reporting
• Coordinate data collection and documentation for sustainability reports

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Internal Audit, Information Systems, or related field
• 4–6 years of experience in internal/external audit, IT audit, or regulatory compliance
• Strong working knowledge of ITGC, ITAC, CAC, and audit documentation standards
• Experience supporting ISO audits and ISMS environments
• Ability to manage audit timelines with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and documentation skills

Preferred:

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or ISO Internal Auditor certification (or in progress)
• Experience in technology-driven or data-centric organizations
• Exposure to environmental or ESG compliance reporting

Core Competencies

• Strong risk and control evaluation mindset
• Structured, process-oriented approach
• High ownership and accountability
• Confident in handling auditors and cross-functional discussions
• Able to manage multiple regulatory timelines simultaneously

Additional information:

-Work from home set up

-Can start ASAP

-Flexible-time