IT Compliance Analyst

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Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of £46.9bn and Revenue of £12bn.

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Why we're hiring:

At WPP, technology is at the heart of everything we do, and it is WPP IT’s mission to enable everyone to collaborate, create and thrive. WPP IT is undergoing a significant transformation to modernise ways of working, shift to cloud and micro-service-based architectures, drive automation, digitise colleague and client experiences and deliver insight from WPP’s petabytes of data.   

We have identified the need for an Associate Compliance Analyst Manager reporting to the Manager of IT Compliance. This role will be an entry level role suitable for a graduate, primarily responsible for the monitoring of IT Compliance ensuring that all agencies/brands are complying with Group Policy, Controls and Regulatory requirements, leading control assurance and reporting, and providing advisory and support. 

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct thorough testing of IT controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Execute testing activities in accordance with established methodologies and timelines, documenting findings and observations accurately.
• Identify control deficiencies, gaps, and areas for improvement through comprehensive testing and analysis.
• Knowledge on ITGS reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate control design and effectiveness, providing recommendations for enhancements where necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory standards and industry best practices related to IT controls testing.
• Assist in the development and implementation of remediation plans to address identified control deficiencies.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, including gathering evidence and responding to inquiries related to IT control testing.
• Participate in the design and enhancement of control testing frameworks and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Communicate testing results and findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, highlighting key issues and recommendations for resolution.

What you'll need:

• 6 months -2 years’ experience in IT and IT risk management.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of IT risk management frameworks (eg COBIT).
• Hand-on experience with SOx obtained through either an assurance or compliance role.
• Good knowledge of IT and the key technologies used by large corporates (Windows, Office 365, Cloud).
• Strong self-motivation and ability to apply appropriate judgement and initiative.
• Communication skills including the ability to explain technical complex issues in a concise and business-focused manner.
• Pragmatic problem-solving and ability to work in a complex global environment.
• Ability to drive areas to closure and ensure results.
• Ability to interface/negotiate with internal and external auditors in support of the organization.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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