Tech Control Testing Analyst - BA3

Experience - Overall Min 5 years + Relevant Min 2 Years

Essential Skills (Highly Proficient)

• C++, Java, J2EE, .NET, Python, COBOL
• SQL/ PL SQL
• Testing of ITAC – Data Interface, Automated Reconciliation, Segregation of Duties (SOD), Key Reports, etc.
• Technology risk – Operations, change, logical access, security, resilience at application and infrastructure layers
• IAM and Cyber risks
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis
• DFD, Visio
• Intermediate skills using Macro/SQL/Adv. Excel for data analytics
• Knowledge of IT Risks & Controls and respective Standards/Frameworks (COBOL,ITIL)
  

Qualification or Certifications

• Must have either of CISA / CIA / CISM / CA / CPA
• Good to have CGEIT, COBIT, CISSP, CISM, CFE, CIPT, CRISC, and/or relevant certification is a plus.

• Education and Industry experience

• Must have a Master’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Computers, Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Finance, International Relations with min 2 years of work experience (or min 4 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree) applying relevant IT audit skills for audit engagements as a Financial Audit IT integration tester.
• Good to have 1 year of experience in a position responsible for the following:

• - Supervising audit professionals performing the IT portion of the audit;

  - Supervising the integration with the financial /operational audit team on application controls

  - Software Programming using Java/J2EE or .Net, and PL/SQL
  

• Key Responsibilities

• Everything you’ll do will come back to providing outstanding risk-and-control-review activities for our functions. Colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds will look to you for answers, so you’ll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact the bank.

• Work on financial /operational risk reviews to identify and assess IT-enabled or automated controls. Collect and analyze data to detect unmitigated risks, identify deficient controls, duplicated effort, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

• Consistently apply professional standards, including PCAOB rules and regulations, AICPA attestation standards and other audit best practices.

• Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with team members with diverse skills and backgrounds. Consistently deliver quality client services focusing on more complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues. Demonstrate technical capabilities and knowledge.

• Understand the bank's risk and control environment and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technology and industry developments. Stay informed of general business and economic developments and their effect on the bank’s functions.

• Learn about CCO and its service offerings and actively assess and present ways to apply knowledge and services.

• Apply Data Analytics strategies to analyze complex data sets to offer meaningful insights on risk and controls.

• Drive and support Automation of control assessment.

• Hands on experience into IT Assessments and GRC (Governance , Risk & Control)

Purpose of the role

To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework.  

Accountabilities

• Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
• Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
• Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
• Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.

Analyst Expectations

• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.