IT Controls Testing Consultant

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm seeks an experienced IT Controls Testing Consultant in Edinburgh. This role involves executing IT general controls testing and automating procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have strong automation skills and a background in control testing, making significant contributions to the organization's compliance and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in control testing for global organizations.
• Experience with automation of testing procedures.
• Strong background in regulatory assessments including SOX, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Execute ITGC testing and application controls.
• Develop automated testing scripts using PowerShell, Python, and SQL.
• Support audits and compliance assessments with detailed testing results.

Skills

Automation

Testing ITGCs

Compliance

Control Effectiveness

Python

SQL

PowerShell

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Client:

Barclay Simpson

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

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Job Overview:

Experienced IT Controls Tester with strong automation skills needed for a global financial services firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, Servers etc. You will play a key role in ensuring control effectiveness, compliance with regulatory requirements (eg SOX, ISO 27001), and contribute to the automation of testing procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute testing of ITGCs and application controls, including access controls, change management, backup and recovery, and logical security.
• Develop and implement automated testing procedures and scripts using tools such as PowerShell, Python, SQL, or automation frameworks.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments (eg SOX, SOC1/SOC2, PCI-DSS) by providing timely and accurate control testing results.
• Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• 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.
• 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 control testing for a global organisation. You will also have strong knowledge or experience with controls testing automation.