IT & Security Control Assurance Specialist

Euroclear; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking an IT & Security Control Assurance Specialist. This role involves performing IT security control testing, drafting conclusions, and reporting to management. Ideal candidates should have a university degree, be fluent in English, and have experience in IT and security. The position offers opportunities for career development and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education in Computer Science or Engineering is a plus.
• Fluent in English; French/Dutch is a plus.
• Willingness to build IT and Security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform IT and/or security control testing.
• Draft conclusions on control effectiveness.
• Prepare monthly reporting to senior management.
• Contribute to process maturity improvement.

Skills

Fluent knowledge of English

Field experience in IT & Security

Strong analytical skills

Good reporting and communication skills

Strong risk and control mindset

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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IT & Security Control Assurance Specialist

Client: Euroclear

Location: United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: a32228000dbc

Job Views: 19

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Division: CISO

As a global critical financial infrastructure, the protection of Euroclear information and assets is fundamental to the company’s business. Security is at the core of our services, firmly embedded in the management systems and processes of the company. You will be joining our CISO division in charge of putting in place the required controls to adequately and effectively protect our information assets.

Our part of the deal

Due to the central position of Euroclear in the financial industry and the growing regulatory pressure, risks and controls are at the core of our business and day-to-day activities. We offer you a key position providing you with the opportunity to develop your soft skills and working relationships at different levels of the organization as well as core competencies in the domain of risks and controls.

You will join a stimulating international team supporting all Euroclear group entities, allowing you to grow your understanding and develop transversal knowledge of IT, Security and business services across the group.

You will play an active role in developing the Continuous Assurance & Compliance team.

You will develop a network at various levels of the organization through field work, cross-divisional collaboration and contacts with senior stakeholders in the company, both in IT and with Risk Management and Internal Audit. This will bring you exciting career evolution opportunities in the assurance function as well as in the first, second or third line of defense.

Your part of the deal

Within the Continuous Assurance and Compliance team, you will take end-to-end responsibility of the control testing activities in close collaboration with a Control Assurance Manager. You will act as an assurance partner to IT and security teams, advising and challenging them on the quality and maturity of their control environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Perform IT and/or security control testing and clear the testing results with control performers and owners;
• Draft the conclusions on control effectiveness and recommendations, for review with the Control Assurance Manager;
• Prepare the monthly reporting to senior management;
• Assist in the monitoring and reporting on the progress of remediation actions resulting from assessments.

In addition, you will:

• Contribute to improvement initiatives within the team (. process maturity improvement).

Your profile

Technical skills

• University degree or equivalent experience (education in Computer Science or Engineering is a plus)
• Fluent knowledge of English (verbal, writing, presentation). French and/or Dutch is a plus
• Field experience in IT & Security or in assurance/audit with a strong willingness to invest in building IT and Security knowledge
• Strong risk and control mindset
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good reporting and communication skills. Ability to build fact-based conclusions and pass clear messages
• Autonomy in your work but with a clear team-player attitude
• A good relationship builder with strong diplomacy skills
• You are a highly motivated self-starter and quick learner and you are able to work proactively in an exciting and challenging environment.