IT Control Testing Senior Analyst

texascapitalbank; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Fertility & family benefits

Life & disability insurance

401K match

Paid leave

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Texas Capital is seeking an IT Control Testing Senior Analyst to perform risk-based assessments of technology and cybersecurity controls in the Second Line of Defense. You will evaluate ITGCs, ITACs, automated and cybersecurity controls, and partner with Technology, Information Security, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to strengthen the risk program.

The role requires 5+ years in technology risk or IT audit within regulated environments, and a solid grounding in NIST CSF, COBIT,

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 presence

Responsibilities

• IT Regulatory Compliance & Alignment: Evaluate industry standards, regulatory mandates, and legal requirements relevant to technology and information security.
• Technology Control Testing & Assurance: Execute independent testing of ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and cybersecurity controls.
• Technology Risk Assessment & Analysis: Evaluate control effectiveness in mitigating technology, cyber, operational, regulatory, and data risks.
• Second Line of Defense Oversight & Challenge: Provide independent oversight to First Line regarding control design, testing results, and remediation plans.
• Issue Management & Remediation Oversight: Review management action plans, validate corrective actions, and ensure remediation addresses root causes.
• Reporting & Risk Communication: Prepare testing reports, risk assessments, management summaries, and executive reporting.
• Regulatory, Audit & Framework Alignment: Ensure testing activities align with NIST, COBIT, COSO, FFIEC guidance, and SOX IT control principles.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance testing methodologies, reporting capabilities, standards, and QA practices.

Skills

NIST CSF

COBIT

COSO

IT Audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, Accounting, or related discipline

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
• 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