Senior Governance Specialist

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes. IT Services spans a wide range of activities, including software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, technical support, access governance, infrastructure management, and the procurement and maintenance of equipment and software. The overall goal of IT Services is to deliver technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains IT governance frameworks to support strategic alignment, value delivery, and risk management.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure IT policies and procedures are current, effective, and aligned with business needs.

• Monitors compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and industry standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

• Facilitates IT audits and assessments, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and reporting.

• Supports the implementation and oversight of IT risk management practices, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation.

• Maintains documentation for IT governance processes, including policy updates, control matrices, and audit logs.

• Provides guidance and training to IT and business stakeholders on governance policies and best practices.

• Tracks and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to IT governance and compliance.

• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Generally, a minimum of 6 years of IT governance, risk management, compliance, or audit. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements. Stays current on emerging IT risks, technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the insurance industry. Proficiency in GRC tools and platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, RSA Archer, MetricStream). Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and business relationship skills. Requires a high level of understanding of organization's business and technology operations. Demonstrates analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail. May provide technical advice and support to lower-level positions.

This job is non-exempt in California.

Business Unit:

Property & Casualty IT Services

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.