IT Governance Specialist

Please note: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400 finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Position Overview

The IT Governance Specialist will serve as a key member of Accordion’s IT Security and Governance function, supporting the design, execution, and monitoring of policies, controls, and compliance programs. Reporting to the IT Governance Manager, this Associate-level role provides both strategic governance support and hands-on operational execution across audits, vendor management, risk documentation, and training initiatives. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organized, and is motivated to build a strong foundation in IT governance and compliance.

This position can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do

Policy and Process Management

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining IT governance policies and procedures
• Maintain organized documentation of policies, audit trails, and risk registers
• Manage the policy review lifecycle, ensuring version control and accessibility

Compliance Monitoring and Risk Support

• Support organizational compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and help identify and track risk mitigation actions
• Maintain risk registers and support the creation of governance dashboards and reports

Vendor Management

• Assist in assessing vendor compliance, tracking contract status, and maintaining vendor risk documentation
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure vendor-related governance requirements are met

Audit Preparation and Support

• Prepare, organize, and maintain documentation to support internal and external audit processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address findings and track remediation progress

Reporting and Metrics

• Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards for governance performance, risk posture, and compliance activity
• Support the IT Governance Manager in preparing reports and presentations for leadership

Training and Awareness

• Coordinate and track governance-related training initiatives and awareness campaigns
• Maintain completion records and compile feedback for continuous improvement

Operational and Meeting Support

• Support meeting coordination, including agenda creation, action tracking, and status reporting
• Assist with workflow management, project tracking, and cross-functional governance operations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT, Legal, People, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on governance and compliance initiatives
• Contribute to broader governance and risk management projects

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2 years of experience in IT governance, compliance, or related operational support roles
• Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST
• Experience supporting vendor risk assessments and audit preparation
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to proactively manage competing priorities
• Process-oriented mindset, with a passion for improving structure and documentation
• The ability to build effective cross-departmental relationships by being a collaborative and communicative team player
• Curiosity and drive to develop deep expertise in IT governance, risk, and compliance

You Are

• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• A team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• A leader of others; you lead by example

Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.