IT Risk and Controls Consultant

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About this position

The Technology and Transformation Department (TTD) provides the information and technology tools, solutions, and services that enable the ongoing operation and management of the Bank. The department is the focal point for the application and governance of information technology.

We are looking for an analytical, collaborative, and results-oriented IT Compliance Controls and Automation Testing Consultant. The consultant will work directly with the Technology, Data and Assurance Unit (TTD/TDA) and Product Family Owners in a dual role: identifying risks and testing controls for in-scope IT systems during self-assessment processes, and conducting automation testing for software applications to support quality.

The consultant will report to the TDA Compliance Team Leader in the Technology, Data and Assurance Unit.

What you’ll do

• Participating with members of TTD/TDA in the design and execution of the internal control testing exercise. The Bank performs annual testing for each IT General Control (ITGC).
• Working with TTD/TDA to identify which IT internal controls apply to specific new system implementations and assessing the related downstream implications.
• Performing continuous monitoring of highly privileged accounts across infrastructure components, including databases, operating systems, cloud components, privileged identity management solutions, and applications, and advising Product Owners and Technical Leaders on the implementation of monitoring controls.
• Participating in the review, update, and creation of documentation related to ITGCs, including procedures, operational documents, monitoring documents, inventories, and other supporting documentation.
• Meeting with stakeholders across the Technology and Transformation Department to understand how each control is performed and identify control-testing automation needs.
• Coordinating activities with outsourced automation testing providers to ensure the unit responds to the needs of Product Owners and Technical Leads. Activities include functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Conducting research and providing technical recommendations on how controls can be designed and deployed to meet testing and CI/CD requirements and presenting recommendations to the corresponding stakeholders.

What you'll need

Education: Master degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in in Computer Science or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Additional knowledge/certifications:

• Certifications in information security, IT risk, automation testing, or cloud security are desirable, including CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISTQB, or Selenium-related credentials.
• Proficiency in AI and generative AI technologies, along with their potential applications; and
• Extensive understanding of ethical considerations and responsible use of AI.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

National Consultant (Local Remote Modality), 9 Months.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package.

• Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

• Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement the purchase of health insurance.

• Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

• On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

• Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

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