Control Testing Analyst
Posted 2 weeks ago by Anson McCade on Linkedin
Job Description: The IT Controls Testing Analyst role involves validating IT and IS controls through structured testing within a leading financial services organization. The position requires scheduling and leading walkthroughs, reviewing documentation, conducting assessments, and reporting findings. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience in IT controls testing. The role offers remote or hybrid working options and is outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Validating a prioritised set of IT and IS controls through structured enquiry-based testing.
- Scheduling and leading Microsoft Teams-based walkthroughs with control owners.
- Reviewing supporting documentation and evidence.
- Conducting detailed control assessments.
- Documenting findings in Word templates and updating Excel trackers.
- Reporting outcomes to management and stakeholders.
Skills Required:
- CISA certification (essential); CISM, CISSP, ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL (highly desirable).
- Strong background in IT controls testing, ideally within financial services.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: IT Controls Testing Analyst
Location: UK or Dublin (Remote/Hybrid options available)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Until 19th December 2025
Rate: £350–£400 per day (Outside IR35)
We’re urgently looking for 3–4 experienced IT Controls Testing Analysts to join a high-profile programme within a leading financial services organisation.
Role Overview: You’ll be responsible for validating a prioritised set of IT and IS controls through structured enquiry-based testing. This includes:
- Scheduling and leading Microsoft Teams-based walkthroughs with control owners
- Reviewing supporting documentation and evidence
- Conducting detailed control assessments
- Documenting findings in Word templates and updating Excel trackers
- Reporting outcomes to management and stakeholders
Controls to Test: 55 prioritised key controls across multiple business units
Control Domains: You’ll be testing across a wide range of domains including:
- Perimeter Security – Networks, Devices, Threat Monitoring, Malware Protection
- Critical Applications – Change Management, Secure Development, Access Management
- Resilience – Continuity Planning, Crisis Response, Vulnerability Management
- Data Controls – Protection, Loss Prevention, Retention, Accuracy
- Financial Control Framework – ITGCs, Access Management, Change Management
What We’re Looking For:
Certifications: CISA (essential); CISM, CISSP, ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL (highly desirable)
Experience: Strong background in IT controls testing, ideally within financial services
Skills: Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Reference: AMC/JWH/CTAL1
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Job Description: The IT Controls Testing Analyst role involves validating IT and IS controls through structured testing within a leading financial services organization. The position requires scheduling and leading walkthroughs, reviewing documentation, conducting assessments, and reporting findings. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience in IT controls testing. The role offers remote or hybrid working options and is outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Validating a prioritised set of IT and IS controls through structured enquiry-based testing.
- Scheduling and leading Microsoft Teams-based walkthroughs with control owners.
- Reviewing supporting documentation and evidence.
- Conducting detailed control assessments.
- Documenting findings in Word templates and updating Excel trackers.
- Reporting outcomes to management and stakeholders.
Skills Required:
- CISA certification (essential); CISM, CISSP, ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL (highly desirable).
- Strong background in IT controls testing, ideally within financial services.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: IT Controls Testing Analyst
Location: UK or Dublin (Remote/Hybrid options available)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Until 19th December 2025
Rate: £350–£400 per day (Outside IR35)
We’re urgently looking for 3–4 experienced IT Controls Testing Analysts to join a high-profile programme within a leading financial services organisation.
Role Overview: You’ll be responsible for validating a prioritised set of IT and IS controls through structured enquiry-based testing. This includes:
- Scheduling and leading Microsoft Teams-based walkthroughs with control owners
- Reviewing supporting documentation and evidence
- Conducting detailed control assessments
- Documenting findings in Word templates and updating Excel trackers
- Reporting outcomes to management and stakeholders
Controls to Test: 55 prioritised key controls across multiple business units
Control Domains: You’ll be testing across a wide range of domains including:
- Perimeter Security – Networks, Devices, Threat Monitoring, Malware Protection
- Critical Applications – Change Management, Secure Development, Access Management
- Resilience – Continuity Planning, Crisis Response, Vulnerability Management
- Data Controls – Protection, Loss Prevention, Retention, Accuracy
- Financial Control Framework – ITGCs, Access Management, Change Management
What We’re Looking For:
Certifications: CISA (essential); CISM, CISSP, ISO27001, COBIT, ITIL (highly desirable)
Experience: Strong background in IT controls testing, ideally within financial services
Skills: Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Reference: AMC/JWH/CTAL1
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