AVP, Technology, Data and AI Assurance

About the role

The Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Controls Assurance team provides independent assurance over key controls across the business, with a focus on IT-dependent and automated controls. This AVP role is the subject matter expert for technology, data and AI assurance across FPE Control Assurance reviews, assessing IT environments, data dependencies, AI governance and technology controls to evaluate their impact on business control effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Assess IT environments, data dependencies, AI governance and technology controls in FPE Control Assurance reviews.
• Determine reliance on underlying technology and data controls and translate technical risks into practical testing approaches.
• Deliver evidence-based assurance outcomes and identify control weaknesses.
• Drive proportionate remediation actions and improve assurance effectiveness through data analytics, automation and continuous capability building.
• Work closely with business, risk and technology stakeholders.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification and 9+ years' experience in audit, controls assurance or operational risk within financial or professional services.
• Credentials such as CA, CPA, CISA or CIA are advantageous.
• Experience assessing automated or IT-dependent controls and their technology dependencies.
• Experience evaluating data lineage, reporting and architecture dependencies, with working knowledge of AI, model and emerging-technology risks and governance.

Required skills

• Ability to turn complex technology and data risks into practical assurance procedures and conclusions.
• Data analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI and SQL.
• AI techniques for population-level testing and intelligent sampling.

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave day per year, and paid maternity, parental and transition leave.
• Company-subsidised childcare services.
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Medical and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and learning and development opportunities.
• Hybrid and flexible working, and reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.