Senior IT Risk and Controls Analyst

Your new company 

We are an international finance company that provides insurance services all around the globe. Global Technology Services (GTS) is the company’s global IT partner that provides infrastructure services, information security and global/corporate application support for businesses around the world. 

Your new role 

This position conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. To ensure that control objectives are being met and we can provide reasonable level of assurance to all key stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Review implementation of control requirements and appropriate information technology (IT) policies and procedures that are consistent with the organization's mission and goals.
• Identify and report on the determination of gaps in design or controls exist and providing recommendations for remediation and implementation of mitigating controls.
• Identify control requirements specific to an information technology (IT) system in all phases of the system life cycle.
• Collaborate with first line in development of action plans to assess the adequacy of action taken by management to remediate open items
• Drive compliance/audit activities as assigned in relation to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), IT Control Framework, Service Operation Control audits, manage internal/external audit engagements and third-party business reviews
• Support control assessments first time and ongoing (Process, Application, and Infrastructure)
• Participate in the policy standards implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with applicable control policy.
• Drive and support in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, procedures relating to internal controls
• Drive audit findings and recommendations to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken.
• Support necessary compliance activities (e.g., ensure that system security configuration guidelines are followed, compliance monitoring occurs).
• Assess, define, and execute on control optimization
• Support the verification that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address control requirements consistent with organization goals and objectives
• Support the key stakeholders throughout the company on IT control framework and control consultant
• Engage and collaborate with second line to demonstrate the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Support Cloud AWS, Microsoft Azure control implementation, monitoring, and reporting. 

What you'll need to succeed 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge in risk management and controls

• 4-5+ years of experience working with internal controls, audit, or risk management within the financial services industry

• Excellent communication skills in writing and communication information in a clear, concise manner.

• Proven analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to understand technology, management, and leadership issues related to organization processes and problem solving

• Knowledge of Audit Assurance Framework requirements

• Financial services experience

• Experience with GRC solutions

What you'll get in return 

• Competitive salary

• Exciting international projects

• Private healthcare

• Inflation compensation

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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