Cyber Risk Control Assurance Manager
Remote
United Kingdom
£ 70,000 / year
Full Time
11-03-2025
Job Specifications
REMOTE - Banking - £60-70k + Bonus and benefits
Cyber Risk Control Assurance Manager
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-focused Control Assurance Manager. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for overseeing the design, implementation and assessment of the organisations Information and Cyber Security (ICS) Control framework. You will play a key role in testing and evaluating the effectiveness of controls, ensuring operational efficiency and supporting continuous improvements across the organisation. It is ideal for someone with a strong background in control assurance, risk management, or internal audit, who is looking to contribute to the continuous improvement of an organisation’s control environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Control Assurance Program Management: Develop the internal control assurance program, ensuring that ICS controls are robust, effective, and align with business objectives.
Control Design and Evaluation: Review and assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across ICS, identifying areas of improvement and proposing actionable recommendations.
Risk and Control Assessments: Conduct detailed risk and control assessments to evaluate ICS exposure to risk, when considering the adequacy of mitigating controls. Prepare and deliver reports outlining control weaknesses and areas for enhancement.
Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the performance of internal controls and prepare regular assurance reports for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ensuring transparency around control effectiveness and risk management.
Compliance and Audit Support: Supporting the ICS Assurance team with internal and external auditor requests. Assist in action plan development for audit findings related to ICS controls.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for control enhancements and process improvements, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
Control Framework Management: Ensure that the internal control framework is implemented and maintained across ICS in compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
Issue Remediation: Review the remediation evidence related to ICS control deficiencies identified during assessments or audits, ensuring timely resolution and verification of corrective actions taken.
Management of Control Testing: Develop testing procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls, ensuring consistency and thoroughness in testing activities.
Your qualifications and skills include:
Professional qualification in Risk Management or relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISSP) is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in internal controls, risk management, internal audit, or a related field.
Understanding of internal control frameworks, such as COSO, NIST and other industry-specific guidelines.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls.
Proven experience in leading or managing control testing, risk assessments, or audits.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex control issues to senior leadership and stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across departments to foster a culture of control and compliance.
About the Company
Contact us- E: info@cra.london T: 0207-448-5440 City Recruitment Associates prides itself on working in true partnership with both clients and candidates, whilst developing lasting relationships built on trust. We think it is fair to say that most agencies fulfil the same basic functions with differing levels of success. We believe service and delivery are of paramount importance and we are focused on providing a consultative service to all our candidates & clients and believe our success is based on our ability to buil... Know more
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