A leading insurance provider in India is seeking a professional to oversee IT controls and compliance. The role involves coordinating with business and IT teams to evaluate risks, lead audit processes (ISO, SOX), and ensure effective communication with external auditors. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science or an MBA (Systems) and strong knowledge of cybersecurity and IT compliance frameworks. This position offers opportunities to build relationships with stakeholders while ensuring adherence to company policies.
Qualifications
Knowledge of IT Security areas including governance and risk management.
Ability to understand complex technologies and regulations.
Strong knowledge of compliance and incident management.
Responsibilities
Coordinate controls assessments to identify areas of risk.
Lead audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Communicate with external auditors effectively.
Skills
SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Knowledge of IT Controls
Understanding of ISO, SOX and COBIT
Cybersecurity
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science
MBA – Systems
Tools
CA certification
CPA certification
CIA certification
Job description
Coordinate withbusiness and IT process owners to initiate, scope, plan, and conduct periodiccontrols assessments to identify areas of risk by evaluating the design andoperating effectiveness of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) overapplications, operating systems, and databases as well as the networkinfrastructure including cybersecurity controls
Planning,testing, documentation and reporting
Communicateissues to process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks andthe actions needed to remediate those risks
Prepare reportsbased on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls evaluated/tested
Track andMonitors open issues and conductsfollow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts
Communicate withexternal auditors and support their initiatives effectively from an IT auditstandpoint.
Lead ISO, SOX and ICoFR audit planning, fieldwork(testing and documentation), and reporting
Interact withthe IT application owner and provide assistance as needed during the SOXcontrol testing processes, including attending walkthrough meetings andperforming testing on their behalf
Aware about ITControls and related compliances
Evaluatecompliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards
Buildcollaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriatelevels of management
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Competencies (Knowledge & Skills)
Knowledge ofSDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Certification ofCA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certificationswould be an added advantage.
Demonstratedin-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices and controls in a breadth ofInformation Security areas/domains. These include governance & riskmanagement, access control, cybersecurity, physical security, securityarchitecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery, networksecurity, application & operations security and compliance/incidentmanagement.
Demonstratedability to understand complex technologies, business processes, regulations andemerging risks.
Strongunderstanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks including COSO and COBIT.