Sr. Manager- II - IT SC

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm based in Mumbai is looking for a professional to coordinate IT controls assessments and lead ISO and SOX auditing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with a BE or B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems. Responsibilities include preparing reports on control effectiveness and communicating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Strong knowledge of IT governance, risk management, and best practices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science or MBA in Systems required.
• Certification in CA, CPA, or CIA preferred.
• Knowledge of governance & risk management, cybersecurity, and compliance standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business and IT process owners for assessments.
• Prepare and communicate reports on controls.
• Lead audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting for ISO and SOX audits.
• Monitor issues and compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate awareness of IT controls and regulatory standards; ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Strong understanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of information security best practices

Ability to understand complex technologies and business processes

Education

BE / B.Tech in Computer Science / MBA – Systems

Tools

ISO standards

SOX compliance

COBIT framework

Job description

• Coordinate with business and IT process owners to initiate, scope, plan, and conduct periodic controls assessments to identify areas of risk by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) over applications, operating systems, and databases as well as the network infrastructure including cybersecurity controls.
• Planning, testing, documentation and reporting.
• Communicate issues to process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks and the actions needed to remediate those risks.
• Prepare reports based on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls evaluated/tested.
• Track and monitor open issues and conduct follow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts.
• Communicate with external auditors and support their initiatives effectively from an IT audit standpoint.
• Lead ISO, SOX and ICoFR audit planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting.
• Interact with the IT application owner and provide assistance as needed during the SOX control testing processes, including attending walkthrough meetings and performing testing on their behalf.
• Aware about IT Controls and related compliances.
• Evaluate compliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
• Build collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriate levels of management

Education

BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems

Competencies (Knowledge & Skills)

• Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• Certification of CA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certifications would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices and controls in a breadth of Information Security areas/domains. These include governance & risk management, access control, cybersecurity, physical security, security architecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery, network security, application & operations security and compliance/incident management.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex technologies, business processes, regulations and emerging risks.
• Strong understanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks including COSO and COBIT.