Associate Manager Audit

PFI Innovation Centre India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PFI Innovation Centre India is seeking a Controls Testing Specialist within the IT Operational Risk group. You will conduct testing, document results, and contribute to assessment approaches across Global Technology and Operations.

The role entails planning testing programs, guiding less experienced staff, and collaborating with multiple business units to strengthen risk controls and audit design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/systems or information technology.
• 3+ years of audit experience or equivalent.
• Solid IT and information security risk expertise.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication.
• Strong project management and multitasking ability.
• Collaborative, adaptable with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document testing details in line with policies and methodologies.
• Plan, analyze controls, and develop testing programs and issues.
• Provide guidance and training to junior staff while leading smaller projects.
• Coordinate with multiple business groups and review teams to ensure risk controls are understood.

Skills

Auditing

Information security

Data analytics

Testing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/systems or information technology

Job description

About PFI

PFI Innovation Centre India is an exciting new innovation center. We’re building a future that helps people live better lives longer—and we’re looking for bold thinkers and team players to help us do it. Here, you'll tackle complex challenges, collaborate with brilliant minds across the globe, and grow your career while helping millions achieve financial security.

A Purpose Driven Company – 150 Years. While the PFI Innovation Centre India brand is new to India, you’ll be a part of the Prudential Financial, Inc. family. Founded in 1875 in Newark, New Jersey, we serve 50 million customers across more than 50 countries. With $1.334 trillion in assets, we’re a global leader in institutional asset management. The 2nd largest life insurer in the US and the 9th largest institutional global asset manager.

At PFI Innovation Centre India, you’ll find a high-performance culture that’s flexible, collaborative and grounded in respect. We engage with candor, take calibrated risks, and hold ourselves accountable—always focused on delivering for our customers. It’s the standard we choose every day as we grow, perform, and win as one team.

We offer valuable leadership, mentoring and learning opportunities, paired with the flexibility and support to help you thrive. Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your next step, we’ll help you grow with purpose and do the best work of your career.

Job Summary

Functions as a Controls Testing Specialist within the First Line Information Technology Operational Risk (ITOR) group supporting coverage of Global Technology and Operations (GTO), including the Enterprise Information Security Office (ISO), Chief Technology Office (CTO), Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAIO), Enterprise Resiliency and Third‑Party Risk Management. This role has the opportunity to influence our first line assessment approach and contribute to the development of team members.

Key Responsibilities

The Controls Testing Specialist is primarily responsible for conducting and documenting testing details in line with policies and methodologies. The position plays a significant role in planning, control analysis and testing and issue development. The incumbent demonstrates strong knowledge of the business areas or functions being audited, as well as testing, risk and control concepts and techniques, and is capable of executing and completing all but the most complex tasks and analyses. The Controls Testing Specialist provides guidance and training to less experienced staff while demonstrating strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments. The successful candidate can function effectively as both a team member, and a project lead on less complex projects.

What You Can Expect

• Responsible for auditing corporate function systems.
• Additional areas of scope include data management systems.
• Serve as a technology and operations resource as part of assessments and reviews for both vertical and horizontal reviews.
• Utilize data analytics and test automation in support of dynamic risk assessment and audit design & execution.
• Prepare review scope, testing program, and approach for each testing assignment.
• Remain current with industry perspectives on Cloud, Agile/DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, information security, Third Party Risk Management, Enterprise Resiliency and other information technology and related topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/systems or information technology.
• 3+ years of experience in internal or external audit, or other relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of information technology and information security related risks and prior experience in general application reviews such as logical access, system change management, version control, data interfaces, and library management.
• Detail‑oriented, with the ability to support the daily execution of reviews, while ensuring adherence to established methodology.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with multiple business groups, corporate areas, and other review teams.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.

It’d Be a Plus If You Had

• MS/MBA, CISA, CISSP and/or other certifications (e.g., AI, AWS Cloud Practitioner).
• Financial services industry experience.
• Experience in performing data analysis in support of first line testing.