IT Control Testing Senior Analyst

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Capital Bank in Richardson, TX, seeks an IT Control Testing Senior Analyst to execute independent risk-based assessments of technology and cybersecurity controls within the Second Line of Defense. This role evaluates ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and cybersecurity controls, and reviews the risk implications of control deficiencies.

You will partner with Technology, Information Security, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to strengthen the organization’s risk and control

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Technology Risk Management, IT Audit or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience testing ITGCs, ITACs, and cybersecurity controls.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, COBIT, COSO, FFIEC guidance and SOX IT controls.
• Experience with control deficiencies, residual risk, and reporting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute independent testing of ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and cybersecurity controls.
• Assess control design, operating effectiveness, and remediation validation.
• Provide oversight and challenge to First Line stakeholders on control results.
• Review management action plans and ensure evidence supports remediation.
• Prepare testing reports, risk assessments, and executive summaries.
• Align testing with NIST, COBIT, COSO, FFIEC and SOX frameworks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Executive reporting

Risk assessment

Regulatory mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / IS / Cybersecurity / Business

Tools

Archer

ServiceNow

Power BI

Job description

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.

While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.

Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks. For more information about joining our team, please visit us at www.texascapitalbank.com.

Job Description

• The IT Control Testing Senior Analyst is responsible for executing independent risk-based assessments of technology and cybersecurity controls within the Second Line of Defense (2LOD). This role evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key technology controls, including IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Application Controls (ITACs), automated controls, and cybersecurity controls, and assesses the associated risk implications of control deficiencies. The role partners closely with Technology, Information Security, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit stakeholders to strengthen the organization's risk and control environment.

Responsibilities

• IT Regulatory Compliance & Alignment: Evaluate industry standards, regulatory mandates, and legal requirements relevant to technology and information security. Ensure organizational policies, procedures, and frameworks are aligned with these requirements, proactively identifying changes in the regulatory landscape and recommending adaptations as needed.
• Technology Control Testing & Assurance: Execute independent testing of ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and cybersecurity controls. Assess control design and operating effectiveness, develop testing procedures, sampling approaches, document conclusions, and perform remediation validation and issue closure testing.
• Technology Risk Assessment & Analysis: Evaluate control effectiveness in mitigating technology, cyber, operational, regulatory, and data risks. Assess deficiencies for severity, root cause, residual risk exposure, and business impact. Identify emerging risks and systemic control weaknesses.
• Second Line of Defense Oversight & Challenge: Provide independent oversight and effective challenge to First Line of Defense stakeholders regarding control design, implementation, testing results, remediation plans, and risk treatment decisions.
• Issue Management & Remediation Oversight: Review management action plans, validate corrective actions, challenge closure requests when evidence is insufficient, and ensure remediation addresses root causes and risk exposure.

• Reporting & Risk Communication: Prepare testing reports, risk assessments, management summaries, and executive reporting. Clearly articulate risk implications and recommendations to stakeholders and governance committees.
• Regulatory, Audit & Framework Alignment: Ensure testing activities align with NIST, COBIT, COSO, FFIEC guidance, SOX expectations, and internal risk management frameworks.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance testing methodologies, reporting capabilities, standards, and quality assurance practices to improve technology risk management maturity.

Qualifications

• • Minimum 5 years of experience in Technology Risk Management, IT Audit, Controls Testing, Cyber Risk Management, Operational Risk, or Technology Compliance within a regulated environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, Accounting, or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience performing independent testing of ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and cybersecurity controls.
  • Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, COBIT, COSO, FFIEC guidance, and SOX IT control principles.
  • Experience assessing control deficiencies, residual risk, and business impacts.
  • Experience testing controls related to Access Management, Change Management, SDLC, Technology Operations, Application Security, Data Governance, or Cloud Technologies.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, communication, and executive reporting skills.
  • Banking or financial services experience preferred.
  • CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or CIA certifications preferred.
  • Experience with Archer, ServiceNow, Power BI, or similar preferred tools.

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.