Company Description
Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments - from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers - we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people, and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity.
**Job Description**:
**Role Description**
Reporting to the Controls Testing Lead the Controls Testing Analyst will be responsible for performing control testing over key resiliency risks across the Experian global business, with the potential to expand into other areas of data security testing. They will also support the controls testing lead in the risk assessment and planning activities and the analytics team in the identification and development of analytics.
**Major Job Functions**:
- Support the development and maintenance of the testing methodology for resiliency and data security controls by bringing innovative ideas to improve our testing performance and supporting the team in transitioning to new ways of working.
- Develops testing plans leveraging a combination of advanced analytics and manual activities and executes testing across multiple business units and regions, coordinating activities with senior stakeholders.
- Prepares draft reports reflecting the results of work performed and advises the business on appropriate solutions and remediation activities engaging other 2LOD and Subject Matter experts in agreeing action plans. Presents results to senior management to get buy in and agreement to action.
- Collaborate with the Data Analytics team to identify opportunities for converting manual testing into continuous monitoring activity and to follow up on the results of continuous monitoring and analytics.
- Directs the analytics team to adjust and improve models and visualizations based on results of testing and future testing plans.
- Supports the controls testing lead in the maintenance of the risk universe to support the identification and prioritization of testing and reporting of results and coverage.
**Qualifications**:
**Essential Abilities**:
- Desired relevant professional or academic qualifications: (CISA, CISSP, CISM, QiCA or equivalent)
- 5+ years of experience in information security controls assurance or IT audit.
- Big 4' and/or internal audit experience desirable.
- Experienced performing controls testing.
- Demonstrates high levels of personal integrity at all times.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to governance and change.
- A problem solver who proposes innovative solutions.
- An approach that champions collaboration and consultation.
- Ability to work independently and proactively.
- Ability to assess risks and identify suitable controls to mitigate risks.
- Attention to detail, adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
- Experience of working in a multinational environment.
**Advantageous Abilities**
- Experience of data analytics or continuous monitoring.
- Experience of identity and access management tooling.
- Experience of cloud computing (e.g. AWS).
Additional Information
Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work, Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.
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