Controls Testing Lead

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Job description

Reporting to the Controls Testing Manager, the Controls Testing Lead (“Lead”) will support the development of the testing methodology for critical key controls across the Experian global business. This role will focus on assurance activities over resiliency material and critical controls testing, with the potential to move into other operational risk domains.

The Lead will be responsible for developing and executing controls testing plans, and for communicating, agreeing upon, and monitoring gaps in controls in line with Experian risk management processes. This will be done in collaboration with other assurance functions across the first, second, and third lines of defence (LOD). The Controls Testing Lead will also support the Controls Testing Manager in the development of testing methodologies, the risk universe, and integrated reporting.

Responsibilities 

·       Support the Controls Testing Manager in the identification and prioritisation of testing activities as part of the assurance planning process. 

·       Plans and executes control tests including coordinating the review process with key stakeholders, managing the activities of control testing analysts (local and overseas), reviewing the quality of work performed and ensuring alignment with the assurance testing methodology.

·       Prepares draft reports reflecting the results of work performed and advises the business on appropriate solutions and remediation activities engaging other 2LOD and subject matter experts in agreeing actions plans.

·       Presents results to senior management to get buy in and agreement to action.

·       Coordinates activities throughout the review lifecycle with senior stakeholders

·       Collaborates with Data Analytics team to identify opportunities for converting manual testing into analytics based testing and continuous assurance activity.  Collaborates directly with the analytics team to adjust and improve models and follows up on results of continuous monitoring and analytics.

·       Supports 1LOD with issues remediation and validation of evidence before issue closure.

·   Provides feedback to the design and implementation teams on any learnings identified as part of control testing.

Qualifications

• • Educated to degree level • 4+ years’ experience in information security controls assurance or IT audit (Big 4’ and/or internal audit experience desirable) • An understanding of IT systems and operation • Experienced performing controls testing • Experience of data analytics or continuous monitoring • Experience in working in a multinational environment • Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient working in a fast-paced in a global functional team. • Strong communication and presentation skills, including excellent written and spoken English • Broad knowledge of compliance regulation, controls, and an in-depth understanding of risks, assessment methodologies and assurance activities. • Skilled at stakeholder management with the ability to work closely with multiple internal stakeholders at varying levels within the organization.

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