IT Controls Testing Assurance Analysts x 2 (Remote)
Posted 1 day ago by Meraki Talent
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of IT Controls Testing Assurance Analysts involves assessing the effectiveness of security controls within a global financial services context, focusing on both on-premise and cloud environments. The position requires expertise in automating control testing and a solid understanding of information security and IT audit practices. Candidates must possess strong documentation and reporting skills, as well as the ability to work independently and facilitate meetings. This is a contract position with potential for extension, primarily remote with occasional office visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Testing the effectiveness of security controls both on-premise and in the cloud
- Conduct assurance activities to assess control design, performance and compliance
- Identifying control gaps, documenting findings, and providing recommendations for improvements to mitigate risks
- Leverage data-driven testing techniques and follow a defined testing methodology
Key Skills:
- Experience in security control testing is absolutely essential
- Broad background in InfoSec, IT Audit or IT Controls essential
- Strong reporting skills essential
- Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks helpful
- Experience with control testing methodologies, risk assessments, and auditing tools
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Controls Testing Assurance Analysts x 2 (Remote) Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) Initial Contract until 01 Apr 26 (Opportunity of extension) Remote (Occasional / ad hoc office visits) Posted 16 Sep 2025 CVs Required ASAP Start Date: Sep/Oct 2025 Meraki Talent’s global financial services client is actively looking for two IT Controls Assurance Analysts / IT Auditors to join their existing global team, who are undergoing a period of growth here in the UK. These roles will be supporting EMEA, testing controls across EMEA. This is not an operational role and not hands on tooling, it’s assessing operational effectiveness and the design of business already deployed. They are looking for someone who has experience in automating control testing coupled with knowledge of Info Security/IT Audit (Not just SOX!) Someone with strong documentation and reporting skills who has the ability to complete meetings to facilitate walk throughs and be able to work independently. As a business they are moving to the cloud, so that cloud experience is essential.
- Responsibilities of the IT Controls Testing Assurance Analysts:
- Testing the effectiveness of security controls both on-premise and in the cloud
- Conduct assurance activities to assess control design, performance and compliance
- Identifying control gaps, documenting findings, and providing recommendations for improvements to mitigate risks
- Leverage data-driven testing techniques and follow a defined testing methodology
Background of the IT Controls Testing Assurance Analysts:
- Experience in security control testing is absolutely essential
- Broad background in InfoSec, IT Audit or IT Controls essential
- Strong reporting skills essential
- Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks helpful
- Experience with control testing methodologies, risk assessments, and auditing tools
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