IT Governance Specialist at Accordion

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Finance, Private Equity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Prepare, organize, and maintain documentation to support internal and external audit processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address findings and track remediation progress
  • 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
  • Coordinate and track governance-related training initiatives and awareness campaigns
  • Maintain completion records and compile feedback for continuous improvement
  • Support meeting coordination, including agenda creation, action tracking, and status reporting
  • Assist with workflow management, project tracking, and cross-functional governance operations
  • Partner with IT, Legal, People, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on governance and compliance initiatives
  • Contribute to broader governance and risk management projects

Skills

IT Governance
IT Security
Compliance Frameworks
Policy Management
Risk Management
Audit Management
Vendor Management
Documentation
Version Control

Accordion

Financial consulting for private equity

About Accordion

Accordion provides financial consulting services and technology solutions specifically for the private equity sector. Their main product, Maestro, is a technology platform that helps private equity firms standardize and enhance their value creation strategies. Accordion's consultants collaborate closely with management teams to improve the finance function, ensuring that projects are executed flawlessly. Unlike other consulting firms, Accordion focuses solely on the needs of the CFO's office within private equity, allowing them to offer specialized insights and practices. The company's goal is to drive value creation for their clients by combining expert consulting with effective technology solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$25KTotal Funding
PRE_SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise Software, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Accordion faces increased competition from other fintech consulting firms.
Rapid technological changes may challenge Accordion's integration capabilities.
Accordion's reliance on private equity clients makes it vulnerable to market downturns.

Differentiation

Accordion focuses exclusively on the Office of the CFO for private equity firms.
Maestro platform institutionalizes private equity value creation, unique in the consulting space.
Accordion combines financial consulting with technology enablement, offering a comprehensive service suite.

Upsides

Accordion's acquisition of Merilytics enhances its data and analytics capabilities.
Strategic growth investment from Charlesbank and Motive Partners accelerates Accordion's expansion.
Increased demand for digital transformation in private equity aligns with Accordion's services.

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