IT Risk and Governance Specialist

COIMA SGR is a leading firm in the real estate investment industry, specialized in developing and managing a high-quality portfolio, which includes a diverse range of properties and investment projects across various markets. We are committed to delivering high returns to our investors while maintaining best-in-class sustainable and ethical business practices.

IT Risk and Governance Specialist:

We are currently looking for a motivated IT Risk and Governance Specialist to join our IT team, who will specifically be responsible for:

1. Measurement and optimization of KPIs across various IT contracts (telecommunications, security, infrastructure, application maintenance, etc.).
2. Support the IT department by applying budgeting, licensing, and cost control practices.
3. Participate in the periodic review and redefinition of policies and procedures related to IT operations.
4. Draft and maintain technical and process documentation for activities shared between the IT department and internal departments (Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal) and governance committees (Risk Committee, Board of Directors, etc.); proven experience with RFP-like templates is a must.
5. Provide consultancy to ensure alignment between IT and other internal control functions.
6. Contribute to the company's data-driven transformation strategy by coaching and influencing internal staff.
7. Provide on-the-job training to both internal ICT junior resources and external suppliers/outsourcers.

Experience, skills and best-fitting attitudes for this role:

1. Minimum 10 years of experience in similar roles (supplier or end customer side).
2. Bachelor's degree in STEM disciplines.
3. Strong expertise in IT infrastructure architecture, system design, and administration (telco, network, on-prem/cloud servers, backup, disaster recovery, applications).
4. Proficient know-how about Cloud Services architecture and system administration, with primary focus on Microsoft service set.
5. In-depth knowledge of regulations such as Dlgs. 285/2013, GDPR, DORA, NIS2, and other Insurance/Bank/SGR-specific standards.
6. Solid understanding of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile), tools (Microsoft Project, DevOps, Jira) and IT governance frameworks (ITIL, COBIT).
7. Any certification in IT or service management will be considered a plus (e.g., Microsoft, ITIL, COBIT, SQL, PhP, Oracle, Cisco, Salesforce and cybersecurity technologies).
8. Excellent standing when dealing with C-level and both internal and external customers.
9. Proficient Business English is mandatory, any other foreign language is a plus.

What this role offers and what you can expect from this experience:

1. Direct involvement in all governance and technical activities of an IT department supporting 5 rapidly growing companies within a group, with strong ties to the financial and real estate markets.
2. Opportunity to significantly contribute to the definition of new processes, procedures, service standards and strategies for technological and organizational innovation.
3. Strengthen expertise in IT budget management and overall performance improvement in complex environments.

This role is based in our HQ in Milan, with a hybrid office/remote working arrangement.