Manager, Risk and Control

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

As the Manager, CITO Risk and Controls, you will play a critical role in

strengthening the IT, Cyber, Privacy, Data and Artificial Intelligence risk frameworks

within Group Technology. You will lead eIorts to proactively identify, assess, and

mitigate and optimise our risks, including a focus on resilience and artificial

intelligence. The successful candidate will drive risk control initiatives, ensure

regulatory compliance, and foster a strong risk culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct Testing of IT controls related to Group Technology Risk Management (GTRM) to evaluate control design and control operating effectiveness.
• Develop and execute test plans, test steps, and test procedures based on control objectives across Technology, Cybersecurity, Operations, Data, and Privacy domains.
• Use Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Machine Learning tools to design, develop and execute automated test steps to evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls & processes.
• Continuously monitor and improve automated testing processes to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy in GTRM Controls testing.
• Conduct walkthroughs, fieldwork, demo sessions, and meetings with group technology teams and Local Business Units (LBUs) to identify and understand the controls for testing.
• Document and Report testing activities, workpapers, including test plans, test scripts, test procedures, test results, findings, observations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT, audit, and compliance teams to develop remediation plans for ensuring timely resolution of identified issues.
• Review and validate the implementation of corrective actions taken by management to ensure control effectiveness.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, including preparing and presenting control testing progress and results. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as and when required.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the GTRM Controls Library.
• Stay updated on industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to IT controls testing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Machine Learning.

Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :