IT Control Tester

BMO•Chicago, IL

1d•$57,500 - $106,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain enterprise-wide exposure to IT and operational controls across areas such as cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, Capital Markets, Fraud, Wealth Management, and Personal Banking. As part of a high-impact control testing team, you will help validate that critical issues identified through regulatory reviews, audit findings, and internal assessments are fully resolved and sustainable. You’ll work with experienced professionals across the bank, strengthen your expertise in risk and control frameworks, and build a strong foundation for future growth in IT Risk, Cybersecurity Governance, Audit, and Enterprise Controls. This is a HYBRID ROLE based in our downtown Chicago office (address noted in this posting) which is currently 2-3 days per week.

Requirements

3 years of IT controls testing experience (preferably ITGC, Cybersecurity and Cloud Platforms etc..)
OR 3 years experience in operational controls testing (preferably in areas such as Capital Markets, Fraud , Wealth Management and Personal Banking)
Strong understanding of IT risk and control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, COSO, NIST, PCI DSS).
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
Influence skills - In-depth.
Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CPA are considered an asset.
Former knowledge and/or experience within Enterprise Operations or other functional areas (Capital Markets, Wealth Management etc.) at any financial institution.
Good understanding of key risks and control principles for operations environments including operational risk, regulatory compliance/AML risk, reputational risk and processing and execution risk.

Responsibilities

Perform technical and procedural control testing across various security domains, including access management, change management, disaster recovery, BCP, IT operations, network security, vulnerability management, incident response, logging & monitoring, and endpoint security.
Support the execution of compliance testing activities by working with control owners and cross-functional teams to gather evidence and validate controls.
Identify and document control gaps, weaknesses, or emerging risks observed during testing activities.
Track remediation activities and assist in validating the closure of identified issues.
Execute manual and automated testing procedures to assess compliance with internal security standards and external regulatory requirements.
Assess controls against established frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOX ITGC, and PCI-DSS.
Contribute to strategic initiatives by providing testing insights, highlighting trends, and supporting decision-making through findings.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of testing activities and alignment on requirements and expectations.
Support communication activities by preparing updates, documenting findings, and assisting in conveying results to relevant stakeholders.
Analyze test results, identify root causes of issues, and provide input to help resolve control deficiencies.
Execute assigned testing tasks end-to-end with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to quality standards.
Prepare and maintain testing documentation, including workpapers, evidence logs, and reports to support audit conclusions and findings.
Provide input on control effectiveness and assist in documenting observations and issue descriptions.
Maintain knowledge of business processes and cybersecurity controls while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Work independently on assigned tasks, following established procedures and adapting to changing priorities as needed.