IT Controls Testing Specialist

Zurich Capability Center is currently hiring a:

IT Controls Testing Specialist

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to provide independent and objective assessment of the design and operating effectiveness control environment, in accordance with Zurich ICIF Framework and focus on the company’s Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s). To be responsible for allocated testing for the system components, processes, data and/or information technology environment.

ICIF Framework and focus on the company’s Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s).

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute ITGC’s Control Design and Operational Effectiveness Testing
• Support the ITGC Testing Lead in ad-hoc tasks and projects
• Review of RU readiness before testing, as required
• Manage testing of sensitive ITGC controls with highly confidential evidence (e.g. indirect entity level controls such as Board and Management Committees) provided by the units, and any other agreed testing for the RUs
• Where necessary create new test cases/scripts and identify improvement opportunities. Validate existing scripts and ensure fit for purpose, work with ITGC and Business testing team in Krakow.
• Establish and maintain service receiver and local stakeholder relationships specifically within the technology and operations functions
• Deliver testing of controls such as indirect ELCs, within the ITGC arena. Where necessary leverage existing  Business control area                         
• Participate in walk-through meetings and interact with customers as per need

Candidate’s profile:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or related field                                      
• 2+ years of experience in the areas of ITGC controls/IT Audit/IT Risk/IT Compliance
• Affinity with IS strategy, IS security policy and the organization of IS staff                                              
• Nice to have - a recognized IT/IS qualification e.g. CISA, CISSP, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, CEH, GIAC, CDP, CGEIT, CRISC, CISM, ITIL
• Advanced English Level

Who we are:

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. 

We are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders on some of their deepest challenges, including climate change, a changing world of work and a digital society. Sustainability is a strategic priority for Zurich and it is our ambition to be known as one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. In 2019, Zurich outperformed 99 percent of our industry peers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. And we received numerous awards across the world acknowledging our commitment to diversity, community resilience and responsible investment. Reinforcing our ambition, in June 2019 Zurich first insurer to commit to the UN Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5C. We believe sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs – ultimately ensuring we do business in a way today that ensures our long-term growth.