Control Testing Analyst

Acuity Analytics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a risk and controls professional to review RCSAs, policies, and testing plans. You will conduct control testing, sampling, and walkthroughs with process owners to ensure risk mitigation and documentation quality.

The role requires 2–10 years in risk/compliance functions, with strong analytical and communication skills, plus experience in Archer and GRC tools. Night-shift flexibility is noted in the profile.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years experience in Risk Management, Internal Controls, Compliance Testing, Audit, or Operational Risk.
• Understanding of control testing methodologies and risk assessment principles.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with Archer, GRC platforms, Excel, and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review RCSAs, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining control testing plans, methodologies, and testing schedules.
• Perform scoping assessments to identify risks, controls, processes, and testing needs.
• Conduct sample selection using data analysis and risk-based sampling techniques.
• Execute control testing procedures to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.
• Walkthroughs with process owners to understand workflows, risks, and controls.
• Analyze test results and assess control effectiveness and risk mitigation.
• Document testing observations, evidence reviews, and testing conclusions.
• Enter and maintain testing records in Archer or governance platforms.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain evidence and resolve gaps.
• Ensure alignment between controls, procedures, risks, and system records.
• Draft testing announcements, findings, and issue summaries.
• Support internal audits and regulatory examinations.
• Maintain testing trackers, status reports, and inventories.
• Communicate with business partners via meetings, emails, and tools to ensure timely testing completion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Audit experience

Education

MBA Finance

Commerce Graduate

Tools

Archer

GRC platforms

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Review Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining control testing plans, methodologies, and testing schedules.
• Perform scoping assessments to identify applicable risks, controls, processes, and testing requirements.
• Conduct sample selection using data analysis and risk-based sampling techniques.
• Execute control testing procedures to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Perform walkthroughs with process owners and stakeholders to understand workflows, risks, and controls.
• Analyze test results and apply professional judgment to assess control effectiveness and risk mitigation.

Document testing observations, sample attributes, evidence reviews, and testing conclusions

• Enter and maintain testing records within Archer or designated governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain supporting evidence and resolve documentation gaps.
• Ensure alignment between controls, procedures, risks, and system records.
• Draft testing announcements, communications, findings, and issue summaries for review.
• Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and other risk management activities.
• Maintain testing trackers, status reports, and testing inventories.

Communicate effectively with business partners through meetings, emails, and collaboration tools to ensure timely completion of testing activities

Preferred candidate profile

• 2-10 years experience in Risk Management, Internal Controls, Compliance Testing, Audit, or Operational Risk.
• Understanding of control testing methodologies and risk assessment principles.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with Archer, GRC platforms, Excel, and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Commerce Graduate / MBA (Finance)

Location : Bangalore

** Should be Flexible to work in rotational shift including Night shift **