IT Risk and Controls Consultant

Inter-American Development Bank; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Leave and vacations

Savings plan

On-site position with occasional telew

Development support

Well-being services

Job summary

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) seeks an analytical IT Compliance Controls and Automation Testing Consultant to join the Technology and Transformation Department. You will work with TT D/TDA and Product Owners to identify risks, test ITGC controls, and support automation testing across software applications.

This National Consultant role (Local Remote) requires a master’s degree and at least five years in IT risk, audit, or automation testing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Information Systems, IT Audit, IT Risk Management, or automation testing.
• Experience with ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, SOX, NIST, COBIT, COSO.
• Cloud technologies, DevSecOps, version control, Jira, ServiceNow, and Power BI.
• Effective documentation, presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
• Controls automation in Microsoft Azure is a plus.
• Certifications in information security, IT risk, automation testing, or cloud security are desirable (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISTQB, Selenium).
• Proficiency in AI and generative AI technologies and ethical AI considerations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and execution of internal control testing for ITGC annual cycles.
• Identify applicable IT internal controls for new system implementations and assess implications.
• Monitor highly privileged accounts across infrastructure and advise on monitoring controls.
• Review and create ITGC documentation: procedures, inventories, and supporting docs.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand controls and identify automation needs.
• Coordinate with outsourced automation testing providers for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Research and propose control design enhancements for CI/CD requirements.

Skills

IT risk assessment

Controls compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & communication

Automation testing awareness

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Power BI

Azure Cloud

Job description

Company: IDB

Posting End Date: 5 November, 2026

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

The Technology and Transformation Department (TTD) provides the information and technology tools, solutions, and services that enable the ongoing operation and management of the Bank. The department is the focal point for the application and governance of information technology.

We are looking for an analytical, collaborative, and results-oriented IT Compliance Controls and Automation Testing Consultant. The consultant will work directly with the Technology, Data and Assurance Unit (TTD/TDA) and Product Family Owners in a dual role: identifying risks and testing controls for in-scope IT systems during self-assessment processes, and conducting automation testing for software applications to support quality.

The consultant will report to the TDA Compliance Team Leader in the Technology, Data and Assurance Unit.

What you’ll do

• Participating with members of TTD/TDA in the design and execution of the internal control testing exercise. The Bank performs annual testing for each IT General Control (ITGC).


• Working with TTD/TDA to identify which IT internal controls apply to specific new system implementations and assessing the related downstream implications.


• Performing continuous monitoring of highly privileged accounts across infrastructure components, including databases, operating systems, cloud components, privileged identity management solutions, and applications, and advising Product Owners and Technical Leaders on the implementation of monitoring controls.


• Participating in the review, update, and creation of documentation related to ITGCs, including procedures, operational documents, monitoring documents, inventories, and other supporting documentation.


• Meeting with stakeholders across the Technology and Transformation Department to understand how each control is performed and identify control-testing automation needs.


• Coordinating activities with outsourced automation testing providers to ensure the unit responds to the needs of Product Owners and Technical Leads. Activities include functional, regression, performance, and security testing.


• Conducting research and providing technical recommendations on how controls can be designed and deployed to meet testing and CI/CD requirements and presenting recommendations to the corresponding stakeholders.

What you’ll need

Education: Master degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in in Computer Science or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Experience: At least 5 years of progressive relevant experience in Information Systems, IT Audit, IT Risk Management, or automation testing, including:

• IT risk assessment, controls, compliance, remediation, and relevant frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, SOX, NIST, COBIT, COSO).


• Cloud technologies, DevSecOps, version control, Jira, ServiceNow, and Power BI.


• Effective documentation, presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.


• Controls automation in Microsoft Azure is a plus.

Additional knowledge/certifications:

• Certifications in information security, IT risk, automation testing, or cloud security are desirable, including CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISTQB, or Selenium-related credentials.


• Proficiency in AI and generative AI technologies, along with their potential applications; and


• Extensive understanding of ethical considerations and responsible use of AI.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries . Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship.

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

National Consultant (Local Remote Modality), 9 Months.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package.

Leave and vacations : 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

Health Insurance : the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement the purchase of health insurance.

Savings plan : The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

On-siteposition with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

Development support : We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

Health and well-being : Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

Our culture

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail] .