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IT Governance Analyst
TabaPay is hiring for the role of IT Governance Analyst, Palo Alto, CA (On-site). This is a Governance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with TabaPay.
Who We Are
The world is moving towards instant digital payments and TabaPay is leading the way. We help thousands of Fintechs in the US and Canada instantly move money in and out of accounts and we are actively expanding into other countries. Our customers represent the hottest verticals in the financial service industry such as neobanks challenger brokers gaming and wallets. TabaPay is a highly profitable rocketship that processes billions of dollars each year. To learn more visit www.tabapay.com.
What You'll Do
Lead the development implementation and enforcement of IT governance frameworks across a hybrid computing environment. Balance fast-paced fintech software deployments with the rigid security and compliance rules required for high-volume US payment systems. Ensure that all IT functions of organization are continuously audit-ready with regard to US financial institution (FFIEC) audit requirements as well as Payment Card Industry (PCI) DSS requirements and System and Organization Controls (SOC) audit expectations.
Core Responsibilities
US Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
Maintain continuous compliance with PCI-DSS v4.0 (Level 1) FFIEC guidelines SOC 1/2 and GLBA .
Act as the lead technical liaison for US regulatory exams (e.g. OCC Federal Reserve FDIC state banking/money transmission regulators).
Support regular internal audits and mock exams to identify and patch compliance gaps before official audits.
Hybrid Environment Policy & Architecture Governance
Adapt IT governance frameworks ( COBIT 2019 NIST CSF CIS ) to fit both on-premise/co-located servers and AWS or other cloud environments.
Govern strict data residency and sovereignty policies to keep sensitive US financial data isolated and compliant.
Enforce unified change management and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) rules across both cloud and on-prem assets.
High-Volume Transaction Environment Documentation
Identify and document technical risks or other concerns unique to high-throughput US payment rails (e.g. FedNow ACH Fedwire and Real-Time Payments/RTP ).
Establish separate but integrated disaster recovery ( DR ) and business continuity ( BCP
Location and market context
This role is based in Palo Alto on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to TabaPay's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About governance roles
Governance roles design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.
How to position yourself for this governance role
Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how TabaPay would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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