A leading life insurance company is seeking a professional to coordinate with business and IT process owners for periodic controls assessments. The role involves planning, testing, and reporting on IT General Controls compliance, while preparing reports and supporting external audits. Candidates should have a BE or B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems, along with knowledge of SDLC and relevant certifications. Strong understanding of IT frameworks and risk management is essential.
Qualifications
Knowledge of Information Security best practices.
Certification of CA, CPA, or CIA would be an added advantage.
Ability to understand complex technologies and regulations.
Responsibilities
Coordinate risk assessments of ITGC over applications and systems.
Prepare reports on control adequacy and effectiveness.
Lead audit planning and support external auditors.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Knowledge of ISO, SOX, and IT frameworks
Strong understanding of governance & risk management
Strong analytical skills
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
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.