IT Controls Testing Manager

Aviva; West of England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Private medical benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an IT Controls Testing Manager to join the Technology Operations and Services team in Bristol. You will design and deliver control testing across IT and security standards, collaborating with Technology, Risk and the wider business to assess control effectiveness and strengthen the control environment.

You’ll contribute to developing testing methodologies and ensure high-quality outcomes while driving continuous improvement and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Controls Testing, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or a similar assurance role.
• Strong understanding of operational risk management and control frameworks within a technology environment; good knowledge of IT infrastructure, cyber security, and technology operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, document and deliver control testing across IT and security standards.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls across business units.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment and manage risk.
• Develop and enhance testing methodologies across the organisation.

Skills

IT Controls Testing

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Cyber Security

Stakeholder Management

Tools

NIST

ITIL

ISO 27001

Job description

IT Controls Testing Manager

Salary: Circa £55,000

Location: Bristol

Are you someone who enjoys improving how technology risks are managed and controlled?

We're looking for an experienced IT Controls Testing Manager to join our Technology Operations and Services team.

This role would suit someone with experience in IT controls testing, technology risk, IT audit or cyber security who enjoys working with stakeholders across a business to drive strong control standards and continuous improvement.

A bit about the job:

You’ll help us understand how effective our technology and cyber controls are by designing, documenting and delivering control testing across a range of IT and security standards.

Working closely with colleagues across Technology, Risk and the wider business, you’ll assess whether controls are designed effectively and operating as intended.

Your insight will help identify opportunities to strengthen our control environment, manage risk and support better outcomes for our customers and colleagues.

You’ll also play a key role in developing and enhancing testing methodologies across the organisation

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in IT Controls Testing, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or a similar assurance role.
• Strong understanding of operational risk management and control frameworks within a technology environment & Good knowledge of IT infrastructure, cyber security, and technology operations.
• Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls against recognised frameworks such as NIST, ITIL and ISO 27001.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes to agreed deadlines.
• A proactive and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify risks, challenge constructively, and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose —with you today, for a better tomorrow— includes how we support our colleagues too.We’llinvest in you, your growth, and your wellbeing.

• Salary:Circa £55K (depending on location, skills,experienceand qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40%discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
• Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others
• We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

• We’reinclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if youdon’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
• We flex locations,hoursand working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of theirtime in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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