Security Assurance Lead - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Dentsuaegis; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Volunteer leave: One Day for Change

Wellness days off

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a Senior Security Assurance Analyst to support the delivery of security assurance across our global technology functions, helping to evaluate and strengthen internal controls across cyber security, information security, and key IT control areas.

You will perform controls testing, review evidence, identify deficiencies, and collaborate with control owners to drive remediation and governance reporting, improving the overall control environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, IT Audit, IT Assurance, or a related field, preferably within a global organisation.
• Hands-on experience in controls testing and assurance, including assessing the design and operating effectiveness of cyber security, information security, and key IT controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technology stakeholders and clearly communicate assurance findings.
• A collaborative approach to working with stakeholders to review, strengthen, and improve the control environment.
• Experience in developing assurance, risk, or control reporting for senior audiences.
• Familiarity with industry control frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST-CSF, and ITIL .
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow IRM capability would be beneficial.
• Professional qualifications such as CISA are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of internal controls assurance for in-scope controls, in line with established assurance plans, frameworks, and testing methodologies.
• Perform controls testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of cyber security, information security, and key IT controls.
• Review relevant evidence and documentation to support control testing and assurance conclusions.
• Identify control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement, clearly documenting findings and supporting recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with technology stakeholders and supporting functions to facilitate effective assurance activities.
• Work closely with control owners to understand identified deficiencies and support proactive remediation planning.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with stakeholders to monitor remediation progress and drive the reduction of control deficiencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen the overall control environment and improve the effectiveness of security and IT controls.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and presentations on assurance activities, testing results, control deficiencies, and remediation progress.
• Support governance and risk reporting, providing management with clear visibility of key risks and assurance findings.
• Communicate assurance findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, including senior audiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance processes, testing methodologies, and ways of working.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Security Assurance function and its approach to internal controls assurance.

Skills

Cyber Security

Information Security

IT Audit

IT Assurance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Education

CISA desirable

Tools

ServiceNow IRM

Job description

Dentsu is seeking a Senior Security Assurance Analyst to support the delivery of security assurance across our global technology functions, helping to evaluate and strengthen internal controls across cyber security, information security, and key IT control areas.

You will perform controls testing, review evidence, identify deficiencies, and collaborate with control owners to drive remediation and governance reporting, improving the overall control environment.