Tech and Cyber Controls Assurance Manager We continue to enhance the Kantar Technology and Cyber Risk and Control framework. Controls Assurance aims to deliver actionable data to leadership and control owners, empowering colleagues to make informed decisions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Tech and Cyber Risk and Assurance, you will oversee the Technology Controls Library, offering expert guidance to key stakeholders based on analytical insights and outcomes related to the control environment's operation. This role ultimately supports the development and maturity of the risk and control profile. What you'll be doing: Take charge of, coordinate, and manage various control oversight activities, including delivering control attestations and executing the annual control testing schedule. Investigate, innovate, and enhance current practices. Organize and lead responses to attestation and assurance demands. Offer consultancy and expertise on Control Design and Operating practices. Advise and assist key stakeholders in making informed, risk-based decisions. Engage actively in designated Learning and Development plans to sustain and expand expertise. We need you to have: Operate independently to plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee activities to achieve business goals efficiently. Communicate proficiently and effectively challenge and support Key Stakeholders in fulfilling their risk management responsibilities. Take initiative to monitor, interpret, and understand policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and objectives. Delve into problems comprehensively, highlight the consequences of inaction, and assist clients in recognizing and articulating the value of solutions. Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and manage risks. Analyze potential solutions and provide recommendations based on expected benefits, costs, and overall value for key stakeholders, typically with some guidance. Demonstrate advanced understanding of business context, needs, rules, architecture, and organizational structure. Be experienced in assurance activities, including control testing of key controls. Conduct review, assessment, and remediation of access management controls. Be knowledgeable about cyber-related risks and issues, leveraging the NIST framework. Be skilled in reviewing policies, standards, and processes, ensuring first line of defense teams adhere to them. Hold relevant certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISA, CISSP or be willing to work towards this. #J-18808-Ljbffr