Control Testing Specialist

Salary: £71,000 - 71,000 per year

Requirements:

• University degree in IT, Engineering, or Science
• 5–8 years of experience in technology risk, internal controls, audit, or compliance testing
• Proven experience in control testing and audit readiness in regulated environments
• Exposure to DORA, operational resilience, ICT risk, or similar regulatory frameworks is highly desirable
• Understanding of technology risk domains such as ITGCs, resilience, security, and outsourcing
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables
• Ability to articulate technical findings into business-oriented insights
• Strong planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High degree of ownership, autonomy, and accountability
• Structured, analytical, and solution-driven mindset
• Experience with control repositories, evidence management, and reporting tools is an asset

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute first-line control testing aligned with regulatory requirements across ICT risk management, incident management, resilience, and third-party risk
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls supporting regulatory compliance
• Perform walkthroughs, evidence reviews, and sampling in line with the defined testing methodology
• Ensure consistency and traceability of testing across controls, entities, and domains
• Maintain structured documentation of test procedures, results, and conclusions
• Identify and document control gaps, weaknesses, and non-compliance against legal requirements
• Translate technical findings into clear, concise business language with actionable recommendations
• Produce high-quality management reports, working papers, and summaries on control effectiveness and testing outcomes
• Track remediation actions, validate closure, and support retesting activities
• Ensure audit-ready documentation for DOR-related controls, including policies, procedures, evidence, and testing records
• Support preparation for internal audit, external audit, and regulatory inspections
• Coordinate timely and structured responses to audit and regulatory requests
• Strengthen the quality of control narratives and evidence to meet regulatory expectations
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement after assessments
• Coordinate testing plans, timelines, and dependencies across multiple stakeholders
• Engage with technology, risk, compliance, and business teams to facilitate testing and remediation
• Provide structured updates to governance forums on progress, risks, and findings
• Escalate issues proactively with clear recommendations and mitigation options
• Enhance control testing methodology, templates, and quality standards aligned with DOR
• Promote best practices in evidence management, traceability, and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and automation in testing and reporting

Technologies:

• ICT
• Incident Management
• Support
• Security
• Swift

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We are the worlds leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium, with a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories supporting more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. Our mission is to move value safely, securely, and reliably across borders, and we are proud to support the global economy. We offer a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyones voice counts, and we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every qualification. The role is based in London, United Kingdom, and sits within our first line of defense supporting Digital Operational Resilience (DOR) requirements.

last updated 35 week of 2026