Senior IT Controls Testing Strategist

bankunitedexternal; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BankUnited is seeking an independent 2nd Line of Defense risk professional to lead the Controls Testing Program, overseeing IT and cybersecurity controls and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role partners with IT, Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Audit to identify control gaps, challenge owners, and drive remediation validation and reporting to management and regulators.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in controls testing or related fields, strong analytical

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-6 years in controls testing or related disciplines.
• Experience evaluating IT and cybersecurity controls and documenting observations.
• Experience coordinating tests and remediation validation.
• Banking or regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, maintains, and enhances the Controls Testing Program.
• Evaluates controls against policies, regulations, and frameworks.
• Provides credible challenge to control owners and documents findings.
• Supports audits, regulatory inquiries, and remediation validation.
• Monitors emerging threats and updates methodologies accordingly.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management

IT audit

Cybersecurity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Job description

BankUnited is seeking an independent 2nd Line of Defense risk professional to lead the Controls Testing Program, overseeing IT and cybersecurity controls and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role partners with IT, Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Audit to identify control gaps, challenge owners, and drive remediation validation and reporting to management and regulators.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in controls testing or related fields, strong analytical