Cyber Security/IT Controls Testing Consultant

Experienced IT/Cyber Security Controls Tester needed for a global financial services firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing cyber security controls and IT general controls (ITGCs). You will play a key role in ensuring control effectiveness, compliance with regulatory requirements, and contribute to the automation of testing procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end control testing for network firewalls, baseline configurations, data encryption etc.
• Execute testing of ITGCs, including access controls, change management, backup and recovery, and logical security.
• Advise on the technology landscape related to vulnerability management, network firewalls, network segmentation, data encryption, identity access management etc.
• Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments by providing timely and accurate control testing results
• 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.
• Contribute to automated testing procedures and scripts using tools such as RPA PowerShell, Python, SQL, or automation frameworks.
• 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 cyber security/IT control testing for a global organisation. You will also have knowledge or experience of how to automate controls testing.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

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