IT Risk & Controls Assurance Specialist

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 enhancement
• Testing business-wide IT controls against an annual schedule
• Supporting information assurance partners
• Scheme attestations - thorough reviews of control statements
• Supporting technical operations, supplier management and operational resilience on risks, with the view to creating, driving and providing assurance on preventative, detective and directive technical controls
• Working with key stakeholders and embedding your understanding of information security from a controls perspective
• Taking ownership of assurance activities pertaining to technical controls
• Working 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 them

What I'm looking for

• A financial services, fintech or accountancy / consultancy sector background working on technical IT controls and IT risk
• Knowledge of what a good control looks like but also has the ability to effectively test controls
• Understanding of core technology and information security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001)
• Excellent articulative ability
• Demonstrable experience working within IT audit, IT risk management, technical controls testing/management and IT assurance related roles
• Experience in an IT assurance role
• Experience testing controls and enhancing information security and IT Risk policies
• Relevant industry certifications are desirable, as is the drive to achieve them.
• Willingness to learn

What you'll get in return:

• £45,000 - £63,000 per annum
• Performance Bonus. OTE 12.5%, up to 25% performance bonus
• Company benefits (discounts, insurance etc)
• Private medical insurance
• Good pension scheme

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