A leading financial services firm in Mumbai is seeking a professional to coordinate IT controls assessments. The role involves evaluating risk through documentation and testing of controls, preparing reports on their effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO and SOX. Candidates with a BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems are preferred, along with relevant certifications. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this position.
Qualifications
Knowledge of audit planning and documentation processes.
Familiarity with IT controls and related compliance standards.
Ability to evaluate compliance with policies and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with business and IT process owners for IT controls assessments.
Plan and conduct periodic controls assessments to identify risk areas.
Prepare reports on the effectiveness of controls evaluated.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC
Understanding of ISO standards
Risk management best practices
Cybersecurity knowledge
Strong communication skills
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science
MBA – Systems
Tools
ISO frameworks
COBIT
SOX compliance
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.