Information Security Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Description

The Assessment & Assurance department sits within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) Governance & Controls group and owns the Risk Assessments & Measurement product.As an independent function within Assessment & Assurance, the Quality Assurance ( QA ) Team is responsible for:

• Defining a technology quality management program that defines, measures and monitors quality and supports continuous improvement in line with firmwide requirements.
• Developing and conducting a continuous quality testing program against internal and regulatory requirements to ensure quality, completeness and accuracy of technology assessments delivered, including pre-closure review of significant issues and findings.
• Specifically on the centralized assessment execution model that strives to optimize control testing processes and drive efficiencies, the QA Team is integral to ensuring that the centralized assessments meet the quality requirements from internal and regulatory requirements aspects.

This position is part of the global QA Team and will be based in Bengaluru, India.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform independent QA testing activities to validate quality, completeness and accuracy of technology assessments delivered, including pre-closure review of significant issues and findings stemming from these assessments
• Perform analysis on QA findings to discern trends and focus areas for appropriate management
• Participate in the development of technology quality management program that includes (but not limited to) framework, methodology, policy, standard, guidelines, and QA testing runbooks
• Actively cross-trains in application of QA methodology and practices across technology assessments
• Actively develops methods for team effectiveness; questions and investigates the reliability and integrity of data, the validity of conclusions, and the appropriateness of assumptions made
• Work with appropriate stakeholders (e.g. assessment leads and Information Security Managers (ISMs)) to identify improvement and operational excellence opportunities related to assessment quality, assessment process and the QA program.
• Effectively supports the teams collective mission and objectives through personal accountability over work tasks and business results
• Communicate findings and reasonable practices with appropriate stakeholders
• Actively support continuous internal education practices with peers and colleagues in subject matter areas related to information security, quality assurance, and technology risk management.
• Participate in additional key control projects related to the enhancement of technology risk assessment and measurement programs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Approximately 7 to 8 years experience in information security and/or technology risk management, assurance services or risk & control assessments, with a good amount of exposure in designing or evaluating controls (including at least 2 years experience in executing risk & control assessments and testing).
• Should have good hands-on experience in technology and procedural audits with inclination towards regulatory requirements and operational risk management frameworks.
• Adept at meeting deadlines in a high-pressure, multi-stakeholder environment whilst maintaining high quality work
• Ability to investigate the root cause, associated threats and also guide internal stakeholders in managing technology risk and evaluating controls
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and have the ability to negotiate a challenging situation with ease and proficiency
• Proven track of teamwork, collaborating with stakeholders/ customers and driving initiatives
• Proactive attitude that contributes towards adhering to the firm s policies, standards and control requirements
• Reasonable knowledge of regulatory standards and industry best practices applicable to the financial sector, e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, etc.
• Preferred qualifications and experiences but not mandatory:
• Familiarity with technology risk, control and/or compliance assessments and processes;
• Experience in team building and driving new initiatives with respect to risk identification and controls
• At least 1 relevant professional certification attained, e.g. CISA/ CRISC/ CRMA/ Six Sigma/ PMI-RMP.

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