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What You'll Do

We are seeking a Technical Risk Management Sr. Specialist to join our Corporate Risk business area. In this role, under general guidance, you’ll support the administration and execution of IT Risk Management programs, policies, and processes.

• Consulting : Serve as a domain expert, collaborating with IT teams to mitigate IT risks and ensuring appropriate controls. Identify excessive risk, recommend corrective actions, and advise on security governance.

• Programs & Capabilities : Act as an IT Risk expert, driving knowledge of controls and architectural principles. Find opportunities to minimize risk while supporting business objectives and stay informed about industry trends.

• Governance & Oversight : Assess IT and security controls, recommending improvements. Influence the use of controls in system design and ensure compliance with regulations. Monitor external risks and recommend updates to policies to ensure alignment with risk thresholds.

• Reporting & Communication : Communicate IT risk issues to internal teams globally, ensuring consistent messaging and expanding risk awareness within the IT engineering community. Track issues to resolution.

• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 6+ years work experience

• Demonstrable experience as a senior IT, IT risk//audit, or information security professional

• Advanced planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, decision-making, and communication skills required, as well as solid leadership and basic presentation skills

• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate technical risk in technical and non-technical terms to all levels of the company

• Basic knowledge of business unit applications preferred

• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality

• May be required to provide on-call support

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred

• Engineering, Network, Cyber Security, or IT Risk/Audit skills preferred

• Certifications preferred: CISSP, CRISC, CISA, AWS certifications

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$106400 - $144400 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical work week) from Des Moines, IA,

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

12/17/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

12/17/2024

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