IT Controls Manager (Financial Systems & Technology Risk)

Lead ITGC, ICFR and financial systems controls across a complex enterprise environment

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Controls Manager to join a large, complex organisation in a permanent position based in North Sydney. This role sits within the Controls, Assurance & Audit function and plays a key role in strengthening financial systems controls, supporting ICFR readiness and ensuring key financial reporting systems are governed through a robust controls framework.

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Controls, Assurance & Audit, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls and technology-enabled controls that support financial reporting and compliance obligations.
Key responsibilities include:

• Support the design, implementation and enhancement of the financial systems control framework, covering ITGCs, application controls and technology-enabled controls
• Develop and maintain documentation for financially relevant systems, applications, interfaces, system dependencies, access models and change processes
• Establish and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), control objectives, evidence standards and testing procedures
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Data, Cybersecurity and Risk teams to embed practical and sustainable controls into day-to-day operations
• Ensure controls supporting financial reporting processes are appropriately designed, documented, evidenced and tested
• Support testing of ITGCs, application controls, automated controls and technology-dependent reports, assessing both design and operating effectiveness
• Review access management, privileged access, segregation of duties, provisioning and change management controls
• Identify control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and drive remediation activities through to closure
• Partner with Finance leaders and process owners to understand financial reporting risks and supporting technology dependencies
• Support SOX-style and ICFR readiness initiatives across financially relevant systems and applications
• Produce reporting on control performance, audit readiness, remediation progress, key risk indicators and emerging risks
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, improved evidence management and enhanced controls governance

What you'll need to succeed

• 6+ years' experience in IT Controls, ITGC, Technology Risk, IT Audit, SOX/ICFR, Compliance or Assurance environments
• Strong understanding of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and technology controls supporting financial reporting processes
• Experience working with financially relevant systems and supporting controls related to financial reporting, audit and compliance requirements
• Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, including access management, privileged access, segregation of duties, provisioning, monitoring and change management controls
• Experience developing and maintaining RACMs, control documentation, testing procedures and audit-ready evidence
• Experience engaging with Internal Audit, External Audit, Finance and Technology stakeholders
• Knowledge of frameworks such as SOX/ICFR, COBIT, NIST and ISO 27001
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, CA/CPA, COBIT or ITIL will be highly regarded

What you'll get in return

• Permanent opportunity based in North Sydney

• Hybrid working environment

• High-profile role with exposure across Finance, Technology, Risk and Audit

• Opportunity to influence and mature enterprise-wide controls frameworks

• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

What you need to do now

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