Technology Controls & Assurance Senior Manager

PWC Australia is seeking a Technology Controls & Assurance Senior Manager for a 12-month contract in Brisbane, with hybrid or full-time options. The role involves conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation plans, and managing technology controls. Candidates should have extensive experience in technology risk and assurance, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The position offers flexible work options to suit individual lifestyles.
12 months max term contract

All AU location - Hybrid/Full time - Senior Manager
• Leverage your expertise to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop robust mitigation plans
• Take a leading role in shaping and enforcing risk mitigation strategies and controls
• 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 Senior Technology Risk and Compliance Manager 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 Senior Manager, you will be supporting the Technology Controls & Assurance Director 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 manage and execute control testing and reporting ensuring control weaknesses, risks and issues are managed in accordance with the firm's risk appetite.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:
• Providing extensive experience in technology risk, controls, and assurance disciplines, with a proven track record in successfully performing control testing, identifying technology control gaps, and providing remediation strategies appropriate to the firm’s risk appetite and organisational objectives
• Demonstrating deep understanding of Audit/Assurance and risk assessment processes, with a good knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT, NIST, and ISO 27001/2
• Demonstrating the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality outcomes on time
• Demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively and deliver meaningful reports, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders towards positive outcomes
• Demonstrating a strong capability and focus to drive continuous improvement
• Providing collaborative and innovative, you thrive in environments that value reimagining the possible for clients and stakeholders
• Acting with integrity and showing care for the people you work with, ensuring meaningful interactions and results

In our Tech Hub team, your impact will be seen by:
• Actively contributing to the development, documentation, approval, implementation and testing of the firms Technology, Security and Data Controls
• Managing and executing the evaluation of design and operational effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with the Control Assurance Framework
• Working with control owners to identify gaps and recommend 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
• Ongoing monitoring program to ensure compliance with identified IT controls for in-scope systems and tools
• Escalate / Resolve risk matters
• Support the regular independent global review and testing program
• Driving enhancements to the Technology controls & assurance frameworks and practices
• Providing expertise and guidance vertically and horizontally in IT governance, risk management, controls and assurance

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 Analytical
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

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.