Technology Remediation Specialist

Randstad Digital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Technology Remediation Specialist to join their governance team in a hybrid role based in London. The specialist will focus on assurance, validation testing, and the execution of regulatory compliance activities. This role calls for strong communication skills, experience in technology validation testing, and a degree in a relevant field. If you're passionate about regulatory environments and technology, consider this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Expertise in assurance and validation testing within technology and data domains.
• Experience in risk, control, or internal audit with technology validation testing.
• Understanding of assurance activities, such as compliance testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document approaches for remediation validation.
• Execute regulatory validation projects accurately.
• Conduct risk assessments and operational observations.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Communicate issues effectively to resolve them.

Skills

Assurance and validation testing

Risk identification

Stakeholder communication

Cyber security

Data governance

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or Risk Management

Tools

ITIL

COSO

COBIT

NIST

ISO

Job description

Overview

Job title: Technology Remediation Specialist

Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid)

My client, a leading financial services firm, is seeking a Technology Remediation Specialist to join their Remediation Oversight and Governance team within the Global Regulatory Affairs Office.

Reporting to the Remediation Validation Testing Manager, this position required expertise in assurance and validation testing within technology, cyber, and data domains. A key focus will be the execution of the validation program to guarantee regulatory alignment. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing methodologies for critical remediation quality control efforts, particularly those stemming from regulatory bodies and internal audit findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document clear, concise approaches for remediation validation
• Accurately and promptly execute regulatory validation projects
• Analyse processes and controls, conducting interviews and operational observations
• Proactively identify risks, prioritise tasks, and ensure timely delivery
• Cultivate strong relationships and influence with senior stakeholders
• Effectively communicate issues and collaborate on resolution paths
• Exhibit leadership through influential communication and strong relationship building
• Financial services industry experience
• Experience in risk, control, or internal audit with technology validation testing
• Expertise in IT risks (cyber security, ITGCs, application controls, platforms, data governance)
• Knowledge of IT risk frameworks (ITIL, COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO) and testing methodologies
• Understanding of assurance activities (controls monitoring, compliance testing)
• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or Risk Management

We’re seeking professionals who thrive in high‑stakes regulatory environments, bring rigor to validation testing, and are eager to contribute to building a world‑class remediation oversight function. Apply now to be part of this transformation.