IT Controls Specialist - #2110217

A leading UK organisation is seeking an IT Controls Specialist to join its growing Corporate Governance function, supporting the enhancement of technology controls, cyber governance and enterprise-wide risk and resilience frameworks. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Contols, Audit or Assurance professional to play a key role in a high-profile controls and governance programme, including preparations for future SOX readiness.

Client Details

Description

• Perform IT controls testing and ongoing controls monitoring activities across key technology processes.
• Support cyber governance and oversight initiatives, helping to strengthen technology risk management practices.
• Conduct technology risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Assist with business continuity, operational resilience and disaster recovery governance activities.
• Deliver controls assurance reviews, certification processes and control effectiveness assessments.
• Manage control deficiencies, tracking remediation actions through to completion.
• Support the administration and development of controls management processes and governance tools.
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk committees and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of technology risk and controls frameworks.
• Provide input into wider governance initiatives, including SOX readiness and emerging technology risk considerations.

Profile

• IT Controls
• Technology Risk
• IT Audit (Internal or External Audit)
• Cyber Governance
• Technology Assurance
• Risk and Controls

• IT General Controls (ITGCs)
• Controls testing and assurance
• Technology risk management
• Cyber security governance
• SOX and/or ICOFR environments
• Governance, risk and control frameworks
• Business continuity and operational resilience
• Risk assessments and control evaluations
• AI governance and emerging technology risk

Job Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
• 20% annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days onsite per week)
• Opportunity to join a growing and highly visible governance function
• Exposure to senior leadership and key decision makers across the organisation
• Involvement in major governance, controls and risk transformation initiatives
• Excellent opportunity to broaden experience across IT risk, cyber governance, resilience and controls assurance
• Exposure to SOX readiness and the development of controls frameworks
• Strong long-term career development prospects within a business investing heavily in governance and assurance