IT Risk Controls Assurance Specialist - Hays

apartmentHays Specialist Recruitment placeEdinburgh descriptionPermanent calendar_month 
Technical Controls Assurance SpecialistPermanent Salary:
  • £45,000 to £63,000 (DoE) + 12.5% to 25% Performance BonusLocation: EdinburghWorking Arrangement: Hybrid
  • 2-3 days on siteYour new company:I/m currently looking for a Technical Controls and Assurance specialist to work for a modern financial institution to assist with the maintenance, enhancement and assurance of technical controls during a period of rapid change.
The ideal candidate will have a financial services background, experience driving and testing first line controls, and may have come from an IT Audit or risk background with the relevant framework knowledge that comes with this role history.This role involves:Technical control enhancementTesting business-wide IT controls against an annual scheduleSupporting information assurance partnersScheme attestations
  • thorough reviews of control statementsSupporting technical operations, supplier management and operational resilience on risks, with the view to creating, driving and providing assurance on preventative, detective and directive technical controlsWorking with key stakeholders and embedding your understanding of information security from a controls perspectiveTaking ownership of assurance activities pertaining to technical controlsWorking from within the first line of defence (1LOD) on the continual enhancements of technical controls using your knowledge of contemporary risks and the controls to mitigate, escalate or accept themWhat I/m looking forA financial services, fintech or accountancy/consultancy sector background working on technical IT controls and IT riskKnowledge of what a good control looks like but also has the ability to effectively test controlsUnderstanding of core technology and information security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001)Excellent articulative abilityDemonstrable experience working within IT audit, IT risk management, technical controls testing/management and IT assurance related rolesExperience in an IT assurance roleExperience testing controls and enhancing information security and IT Risk policiesRelevant industry certifications are desirable, as is the drive to achieve them.Willingness to learnWhat you/ll get in return:£45,000
  • £63,000 per annumPerformance BonusCompany benefits (discounts, insurance etc) Private medical insuranceGood pension schemeHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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