Job Title: IT GRC Trainee or Apprentice

Job purpose :

The Trainee/Apprentice – IT Governance, Compliance & Risk Management role is an entry-level position designed to provide hands-on experience and training in IT governance, compliance, and risk management. The trainee/apprentice will work closely with and support the Senior Manager, IT Governance, Compliance & Risk Management, in their day-to-day activities. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to critical IT processes, develop professional skills, and learn about 
regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks, and IT governance strategies. The trainee/apprentice will assist in ensuring the organization's adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk management practices while learning from experienced professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

Risk Management Assistance

• Participate in identifying, assessing, and documenting risks associated with IT operations.
• Assist in developing risk management plans and mitigation strategies.
• Support the preparation of risk assessment reports and presentations

Internal Control Assistance

• Participate in the implementation of IT Internal Control activity. 
• Help ensure processes, systems and assets are protected through preventive and detective controls
• Compile metrics to provide visibility on internal control environment Compliance Management Assistance
• Assist in defining and implementing policies, procedures, and standards for IT governance.
• Help remediate audit findings

Collaboration:

• Work within a team of compliance and risk management professionals, fostering cross-department collaboration.
• Promote a culture of compliance and risk awareness across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

Main areas of focus and accountability of the role – detail in order of importance the main areas of accountability of the role:

1 Collaborate with IT stakeholders to remediate audit findings 
2 Track and prepare performance metrics: audit remediation status, operational KPIs, and KRIs.
3 Prepare presentations(PowerPoint)
4 Participate in risk mapping / organization’s risk register performance.
5 Prepare risk dashboards to provide clear updates on risks and mitigation strategies
6 Assess the control environment (e.g., Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness) and implement internal 
controls.
7 Promote a culture of risk awareness and compliance across IT departments.

Profile description:

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Education & Qualifications - Essential : Master degree: Business School / IT 

Desirable :Specialization in Audit, Risk Management, Internal Control or IT 

Experience desirable : Previous stage / apprenticeship experience in Audit, Risk Management, Internal Control or IT 

Specialist Knowledge & Skills desirable : Audit, Logistics 

Interpersonal & Communication Skills- Essential : Fluent English written / oral mandatory Rigorous / Curious Business oriented and professional mindset

Desirable : Fluency in French