IT Risk and Controls Manager

IT Risk and Controls Manager

60,000 – 70,000 plus bonus and extensive benefits

Full Time / Permanent

Hybrid / West Midlands

The Role:

My large, nationally recognised client are looking for a driven and experienced IT Risk and Controls Manager to join the team as they embark upon another exciting period of transformation.

As the IT Risk and Controls Manager you will play a leading role in the implementation and on–going maintenance of the IT controls framework. The role will involve working alongside key IT stakeholders and external third parties to shape the future of the controls environment. You will also be responsible for building and overseeing a small team.

This is a hybrid role with the successful candidate required to be on site for 2 days per week ideally at the West Midlands head office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead IT scoping activities in line with the processes and underlying systems architecture which enable these processes.
• Perform user access risk assessments to manage segregation of duties and sensitive access risks.
• Lead a team in assessing the in–scope IT systems and Controls in line with IT general control framework and a suite of IT Automated Controls.
• Support the development and maintenance of effective internal controls over financial reporting as well as maintenance of control operating procedures, processes, and policies.
• Work with IT to develop plans to uplift existing controls or implement new controls where risk gaps exist.
• Deliver the controls testing lifecycle and documenting the assessments and recommendations. Validate control gaps and work with the IT to develop remediation plans for these failures.
• Provide expert controls input into change programmes within finance and IT functions to ensure that controls are appropriately considered in the design and implementation of these programmes. Evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls framework and opportunities for improvement, including the development and implementation of process improvements and automation.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Proven experience working in a similar IT Risk and Controls Manager role within a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of control frameworks, application controls and automated controls and impact on financial reporting
• Advanced risk, controls, and information technology operations knowledge
• Knowledge of IT auditing practices within finance IT applications and the underlying infrastructure
• Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit findings and control redesign recommendations.
• Experience working in a SOX environment including internal controls and risk management.
• Both project and team management experience are also preferred.

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