IT Controls Testing Consultant
Posted 2 weeks ago by Barclay Simpson
£90 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: Experienced IT Controls Tester with strong automation skills is required for a global financial services firm. The role involves testing IT general controls and application controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to the automation of testing procedures. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to evaluate control effectiveness and prepare findings reports for stakeholders. A proven track record in controls testing within a global organization is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute testing of ITGCs and application controls, including access controls, change management, backup and recovery, and logical security.
- Develop and implement automated testing procedures and scripts using tools such as PowerShell, Python, SQL, or automation frameworks.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments (eg SOX, SOC1/SOC2, PCI-DSS) by providing timely and accurate control testing results.
- Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with process owners and IT teams to collect evidence and understand control environments.
- Maintain accurate and detailed workpapers in accordance with internal documentation standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement of testing methodologies and control testing automation.
- Prepare clear and concise findings reports and present results to stakeholders, including management and auditors.
Key Skills:
- Strong automation skills in testing procedures.
- Experience with IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as SOX and ISO 27001.
- Proficiency in scripting languages and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, SQL).
- Ability to evaluate control design and operational effectiveness.
- Strong communication skills for reporting findings to stakeholders.
- Experience in audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Overview: Experienced IT Controls Tester with strong automation skills needed for a global financial services firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, Servers etc. You will play a key role in ensuring control effectiveness, compliance with regulatory requirements (eg SOX, ISO 27001), and contribute to the automation of testing procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute testing of ITGCs and application controls, including access controls, change management, backup and recovery, and logical security.
- Develop and implement automated testing procedures and scripts using tools such as PowerShell, Python, SQL, or automation frameworks.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments (eg SOX, SOC1/SOC2, PCI-DSS) by providing timely and accurate control testing results.
- Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with process owners and IT teams to collect evidence and understand control environments.
- Maintain accurate and detailed workpapers in accordance with internal documentation standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement of testing methodologies and control testing automation.
- Prepare clear and concise findings reports and present results to stakeholders, including management and auditors.
As an ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record of delivering control testing for a global organisation. You will also have strong knowledge or experience with controls testing automation.