Technology Controls Testing

Job Title: Technology Controls Testing - BA4
Location: Chennai

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly

Hybrid Working

Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

Introduction:

- Provide assurance to Technology Leadership regarding the design and operating effectiveness of the Technology control environment in mitigating relevant risks through a defined and agreed programme of testing activity for Barclays.
- Review activities to remediate control gaps and assess whether the risk has been fully mitigated and whether the implemented controls are sustainable for Barclays.
- Identify, evaluate, report and escalate risks in line with Barclays risk and control frameworks, utilising relevant tools and analytical techniques.
- Provide guidance to ensure compliance with Barclays Group and Technology Policies, Standards, frameworks and procedures across Business Units, Functions and Shared Services.
- Report the results of testing activities to Senior Stakeholders across Business Units, Functions and Shared Services.
- Influence and support the implementation of the Technology CCO strategy.
- Meet the needs of key internal and external risk processes, reporting schedules, stakeholders and regulatory authorities in delivering assurance activities.

What will you be doing?
- Ensure quality and accuracy of control testing by performing internal quality assurance (QA) verification as per Barclays Control Framework
- Liaise with stakeholders across the three Lines of Defence to ensure efforts are aligned and complementary
- Review activities undertaken by management to remediate control gaps and provide an opinion as to whether the risk has been fully mitigated and whether the implemented controls are sustainable.
- Identify and leverage appropriate data sources and data analytical techniques to deliver targeted testing
- Extend the support towards implementation of the Technology CCO strategy to drive global consistency and improvements in risk awareness and risk management capability by developing a close and trusted relationship with key stakeholders, wherever required.
- Maintain an independent perspective, challenging as required and setting out quantified control options and risk decision recommendations.

What we’re looking for:

- Extensive knowledge of technology risk and control including relevant tools and techniques
- Extensive knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields IT audit, Risk and Control, IT security
- Relevant professional certification (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, ISO 27001) or equivalent

Skills that will help you in the role:
This role requires extensive knowledge and working experience in Technology, Information, and Security domain.
- Basic understanding of programming/ database languages viz. C++, Java, COBOL, SQL
- Knowledge or IS/IT Risks & Controls and respective Standards / Frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ITIL)
- Practical experience in managing Technology Risks & Controls in Banking/ NBFC domains
- Practical experience in design and development of SharePoint or similar tools

Where will you be working?

Chennai

Be More at Barclays
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Purpose, Values and Mindset

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Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
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Integrity
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Service
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Excellence
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Stewardship
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