Senior IT Controls Tester / Manager

About the role

The Senior IT Controls Tester / Manager will lead independent IT controls testing across major change programmes, ensuring robust validation of design and operating effectiveness for critical technology controls.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of independent IT controls testing across key change programmes.
• Define test scope, approach and methodology to assess design adequacy and operating effectiveness of key IT controls.
• Provide independent assurance over control environments including access management, change management, cyber security, resilience, infrastructure, SDLC, data and operational controls.
• Assess programme closure readiness by validating control requirements, remediation actions and risk‑treatment commitments.
• Review and challenge management evidence, testing artefacts and closure submissions to ensure robust, objective conclusions.

Required profile

• Significant experience in IT controls testing, technology risk, IT audit or related assurance discipline.
• Strong knowledge of IT general controls and broader technology risk frameworks such as identity and access management, change control, cyber security, incident/problem management, resilience, infrastructure, SDLC and data controls.
• Proven ability to lead assessments of design and operating effectiveness and to challenge stakeholders with evidence‑based conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex control issues to senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• IT general controls
• Identity and access management
• Change management
• Cyber security
• Incident/problem management
• Resilience and infrastructure controls
• Software development life‑cycle (SDLC) controls
• Data‑related controls