Technology Risk & Assurance Testing Specialist Full Time

Spencer Rose Ltd

Technology Risk & Assurance Testing Specialist

Docklands, London (Hybrid)

Up to £80,000 per annum

On behalf of a Docklands based financial services organisation, I am seeking a Technology Risk & Assurance Testing Specialist. The Technology Risk & Assurance Testing Specialist is a key member of the Technology Risk & Control team and will play a key role in helping improve the Technology division improve its management of risk and controls.

Due to the organisation operating a Hybrid work model, you must be within commutable distance of their Docklands offices and willing to be office based at least one day per week.

Responsibilities:

• The role will involve leading the testing of controls and quality control activity across the Technology division. This will include the opportunity to contribute to the development of the testing strategy and plan and include working with the other Testing Specialists on larger testing assignments.
• It will also include reporting on testing activity, and results to stakeholder and maintaining relationships within Technology and with other divisions including Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance.

Testing Delivery:

• Consistently deliver assigned components of the testing plan and quality control framework.
• Contribute to the close-out and reporting on testing results.
• Contribute to the report on testing progress, testing control themes and remediation progress.
• Escalate any testing concerns to the Testing Lead.

Quality Control:

• Deliver assigned aspects of the quality control framework.
• Contribute to the report on the results of quality control activity and themes.
• Engage with the wider Risk and Controls team to support continuous improvement activity.

Experience/Skills required:

• Experience of delivering controls assurance testing ideally across more than 1 line of defence.
• Experience in one of more of the following:
  • Risk management
  • Internal Audit
  • Compliance
• Knowledge of Financial Services or another highly regulated industry sector is essential.
• Knowledge of Technology delivery within Financial Services, and able to demonstrate an understanding of key challenges and risks which must be mitigated and managed to deliver successfully.