Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Technology Officer, the Director of IT Risk Management will play a crucial role in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating IT risks across the business and ensuring IT General Controls (ITGC) compliance is maintained. Areas of focus will include M&A integrations, ERP implementations, and cyber & data security. This leader and their team will operate as an essential second line of defense function that will support the company with designing and maintaining controls, while also regularly collaborating and partnering with the Internal and External Audit teams. To be successful in this position the candidate needs to be a strong leader, critical thinker and seasoned professional who has a deep understanding of the IT Controls regulatory environment. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Continually assess risks across the IT landscape and execute corresponding projects to support the organization with meeting strategic objectives. Develop and implement an overarching strategy for ITGC and IT SOX controls frameworks & plans for the global IT organization, in collaboration with the Internal Audit and Corporate Accounting teams. Lead the IT Internal Controls team, comprising employees and external contractors. Collaborate with Business Unit leadership to ensure site level IT controls meet corporate goals. Policy Development & Compliance: Establish and maintain comprehensive IT control policies and procedures. Monitor regulatory developments and ensure IT controls compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Lead IT Controls training programs for new and existing IT professionals. Risk Management: Identify and assess IT-related risks, implementing strategies to mitigate and manage potential threats. Oversee the development and execution of risk mitigation plans. Internal Controls Oversight: Provide leadership in designing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls for IT systems. Conduct regular reviews, testing, and audits to ensure the effectiveness of IT controls. Team Management: Build and lead a team of professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a holistic approach to IT controls. Incident Response and Investigation: Develop and implement incident response plans for IT Controls deficiencies. Lead investigations into IT control deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution and lessons learned. Vendor Management: Oversee and assess third-party vendors for compliance with IT control standards. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure vendors adhere to contractual IT control requirements. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business information systems preferred Proven experience in a senior Internal Controls (with IT focus) or IT leadership role Prior experience in risk and process design across multiple ERP’s and technology platforms In-depth knowledge of IT controls; risk management principles, IT governance frameworks, standards, and best practices. ‘Big 4’ experience preferred; public company experience required. Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC preferred. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. Strong project management skills. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more. Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day. Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.