Technology Controls & Assurance Director

Description:

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

Permanent

All AU location - Hybrid/Full time - Director

• Lead the development, documentation, and testing of technological, security, and data controls, ensuring they align with the firm's strategic objectives.

• Collaborate with control owners to identify gaps and drive improvements, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.

• Flexible work options - work smarter in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About the Role

Our Tech Hub team is expanding and we’re looking for a Technology Controls & Assurance Director to join our vast community of solvers. The Tech Hub team brings our purpose to life by enabling our company’s businesses to achieve their technology-driven goals. The work undertaken in Tech Hub covers a range of areas from leading and supporting the company through to the build or adoption of new technology, to protecting against risk, and delivering valuable data insights that transform our technology capabilities.

Technology Governance & Risk Management involves running and establishing frameworks, policies and procedures to manage technology risks and issues to ensure compliance with obligations and regulatory requirements.

As a Technology Controls & Assurance Director you will be responsible for working within the business to ensure that technology, security and data controls are documented, assessed, and managed effectively across the firm. You will build strong relationships throughout the business which will enable you to successfully lead and oversee the execution of control testing and reporting ensuring control weaknesses, risks and issues are managed in accordance to the firm's risk appetite.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:

• Demonstrating extensive experience in risk management and IT governance.

• Providing expertise in IT risk, governance and control frameworks.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrating effective and meaningful reporting skills.

• Comprehensive understanding of internal audit and risk assessment processes.

• Providing professional experience who can inspire and drive direction vertically and

• horizontally leveraging your technical knowledge

• Solving complex firm / global problems sometimes with little/no guidance or precedence.

• Providing strategic direction as a seasoned Team Leader who is responsible for leading and delivering results

• Inspiring and driving others (horizontally and vertically) to support long term strategic objectives at a Firm/Business level.

• Leading programs of work with firmwide impact.

• Providing guidance and direction vertically and horizontally leveraging their technical knowledge and experience as professional consider long term direction (3+ years) of your area of responsibility and the

• impact of decisions made.

• Handling Typical team size of 10-30+ people.

• Providing Direct contributes to medium term (

• Making an impact through leading programs of work with broad impact across LoS and firmwide.

In our Tech Hub team, your impact will be seen by:

• Leading the development of the Technology Controls and Assurance function

• Leading the development, documentation, approval, implementation and testing of the firms Technology, Security and Data Controls

• Ensuring controls and testing practices and procedures are implemented and conducted in accordance with the Controls Assurance Framework

• Leading the evaluation of design and operational effectiveness of internal controls

• Working with control owners to Identify & raise gaps \

• Recommending improvements to strengthen the control environment

• Escalating and reporting on risks, control weaknesses, incidents and issues that remain unmitigated or outside of risk appetite.

• Leading the Quality Management for Service Excellence Assurance (Objective 11 Technological Resources’) which supports from a technological risk and IT controls operation perspective. This includes:

  • Identification of QSME systems and tools including the associated infrastructure

  • Understanding and evaluation of IT control design effectiveness

  • Understanding and evaluation of IT controls operating effectiveness

  • Escalate / Resolve risk matters to Tech Hub Leadership.

You’ll also make an impression with these key personal attributes:

• Curiosity: A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, explore new ideas, and see past the status quo.

• Collaboration: A natural collaborator, suited to work in a collaborative culture with a diverse and talented team that values collaboration, constructive challenging and mutual respect. ·

• Challenge: Demonstrates the capability to question and challenge ideas, decisions, and processes in a constructive manner, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while maintaining respect and professionalism in all interactions.

• Value Driven: Demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical principles and organisational values, ensuring that all actions and decisions align with the company's mission and integrity standards.

• Meticulous and builds rapport easily.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Keep abreast with industry trends.

About PwC

At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.

Your benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients
• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations
• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships

• Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave

• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities
• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive.

PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Mel Taclay is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Feedback, Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Discretion and Business Ethics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 44 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date