Technology Risk and Control Analyst

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a seasoned Risk and Control professional to strengthen our control environment across multiple countries and time zones. You will act as a trusted advisor to IT, cybersecurity, and business units, guiding risk responses, data-driven decision making, and control enhancements.

Strong analytical skills and MS Excel proficiency are essential. The role emphasizes implementing risk frameworks, monitoring effectiveness, training, and ensuring regulatory and internal policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk and control environments.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis.
• Effective influencing and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to establish trusted advisor status with stakeholders.
• Strong communication with senior executives.
• Ability to challenge inefficient/ excessive controls and propose practical solutions.
• Experience working across multiple countries/time zones.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Teams and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk management strategies and control frameworks.
• Monitor and report on effectiveness of risk management.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Provide guidance to business units on risk and control matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Facilitate risk and control training and awareness programs.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Influencing skills

Trusted advisor

Executive communication

Challenge controls

Global exposure

Time-zone coordination

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Confluence

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Good understanding of Technology controls
• Act as a trusted advisor to the broader team, supporting the effective management of operational risks and the control environment.
• Assist service owners in responding effectively to firm-wide risk, cybersecurity, and corporate control initiatives.
• Contribute to the delivery of risk and control projects and programs.
• Promote accountable risk and control decision-making based on quality data and insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Cybersecurity, IT, and business units, to ensure control strategies align with organizational goals.
• Leverage knowledge of software development tools, technologies, and methodologies to work with IT Service Owners and Development Teams on control enhancements and compliance.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in risk management to identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and improvement.

Key Duties:

• Support the implementation of risk management strategies and control frameworks.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management and control activities.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to business units on risk and control matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Facilitate risk and control training and awareness programs to promote a strong risk culture.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a risk and control environment with a strong understanding of risk management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex problems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for analyzing large data sets.
• Effective influencing skills and a collaborative team-working approach.
• Ability to develop trusted advisor status and influence broader teams effectively.
• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of engaging with senior executives.
• Ability to challenge inefficient or excessive controls and propose practical solutions.
• Experience working in a multi-country, culturally diverse, and time-zone-separated environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Confluence.