Control Testing Consultant

Summary: The Control Testing Consultant role involves developing control testing documentation, conducting independent testing of controls, and providing insights into control failures. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to foster effective relationships across business groups. The role is based in Leeds and requires two days on-site work each week, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop robust control testing documentation and provide guidance on the supporting risk framework, standards, and processes.
• Conduct independent testing of controls to assess their design and operational effectiveness and document evidence-based assurance.
• Provide detailed insights into control failures, and recommendations to remediate and improve the control environment.
• Prepare control testing reports to senior management, highlighting key findings and improvement areas.
• Develop and provide control testing training to internal stakeholders.
• Provide review, oversight, and quality assurance.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the progress of controls testing and highlight any emerging issues.
• Track and report on the status of control deficiencies, root causes, remediation activity and progress status through to resolution.
• Ensure all activity supports compliance with Provision 29 and all other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Foster collaboration across multiple business groups and skilled teams to achieve common goals.
• Engage with stakeholders to build strong, effective relationships and ensure alignment on risk management objectives.
• Lead by example, upholding the values and vision of the organization, and serving as a role model for all colleagues.

Key Skills:

• Experience in control testing and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and documentation.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience in training and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in quality assurance processes.

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: Leeds

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

*INSIDE IR35, 2 DAYS ONSITE A WEEK IN LEEDS, 6 months INITIALLY*

Your responsibilities:
1. Develop robust control testing documentation and provide guidance on the supporting risk framework, standards, and processes.
2. Conduct independent testing of controls to assess their design and operational effectiveness and document evidence-based assurance.
3. Provide detailed insights into control failures, and recommendations to remediate and improve the control environment.
4. Prepare control testing reports to senior management, highlighting key findings and improvement areas.
5. Develop and provide control testing training to internal stakeholders.
6. Provide review, oversight, and quality assurance.
7. Liaise with key stakeholders on the progress of controls testing and highlight any emerging issues.
8. Track and report on the status of control deficiencies, root causes, remediation activity and progress status through to resolution.
9. Ensure all activity supports compliance with Provision 29 and all other relevant regulatory requirements.
10. Foster collaboration across multiple business groups and skilled teams to achieve common goals.
11. Engage with stakeholders to build strong, effective relationships and ensure alignment on risk management objectives.
12. Lead by example, upholding the values and vision of the organization, and serving as a role model for all colleagues.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.