Technical Assurance Analyst (12 month FTC)

Job Profile Summary

The Technical Assurance Analyst reports into the Technical Assurance Lead and supports the assessment, validation, and continuous improvement of IT and technology controls across key business and technology processes. The role focuses on understanding control design, testing operational effectiveness, analysing weaknesses, and supporting remediation and risk reporting. Operating as part of the Technical Assurance function, the role provides independent, data-driven insight into control effectiveness.

Job Description

Control Testing & Validation

• Build a good understanding of control intent and expected outcomes
• Challenge underlying assumptions in control design and execution, ensuring conclusions are evidence‑based and objective.
• Execute testing in line with agreed assurance methodologies, assessing both control design and operational effectiveness
• Document findings with clear traceability to risks, controls, and supporting evidence

Control Design & Operational Effectiveness

• Assess adequacy of control design
• Evaluate operational execution of controls
• Identify gaps between design and practice
• Highlight weaknesses impacting control effectiveness

Remediation & Monitoring

• Monitor and drive remediation activities, ensuring timely resolution of issues
• Flag blockages or delays, escalating risks where required

Risk Management & Reporting

• Link controls back to core business processes and key risks to ensure effective coverage
• Support risk reporting by providing insight into the control environment and evolving risk landscape
• Map controls and findings to the organisation’s risk taxonomy
• Conduct risk profiling, including identifying root causes of control weaknesses
• Escalate material risks through governance channels

Alignment to Control Frameworks

• Ensure alignment of controls to the IT Control Framework and broader governance requirements
• Support mapping to regulatory and governance requirements
• Maintain awareness of relevant updates to control frameworks and assurance standards

Control Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Perform gap analysis to identify problem areas and emerging trends impacting control effectiveness
• Highlight control gaps and collaborate with stakeholders on improvement strategies

Collaboration & Quality Assurance

• Partner with QA teams to enhance the quality and consistency of control testing and documentation
• Engage constructively with control owners and SMEs
• Maintain independence from first-line delivery

Data‑Driven Insights

• Support the development of control performance indicators

• Use data to identify risks affecting control effectiveness and provide evidence‑based recommendations

Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in IT controls, assurance, risk management, or audit.
• Understanding of industry standard IT control frameworks
• Relevant experience in audit and assurance roles, such as IT Risk Analyst, Risk & Controls Analyst, or SOX IT Compliance Analyst.
• Familiarity with key frameworks and standards, including COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27001.
• Experience working within a regulated environment
• Exceptional analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.

• Good stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams effectively.
• Knowledge of remediation tracking processes and risk reporting practices.
• Proactive, improvement‑focused, and able to identify opportunities for enhanced controls.
• Comfortable providing constructive challenge where necessary.
• Highly collaborative, fostering strong working relationships.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines,
• Committed to creating an inclusive environment that values and leverages individual differences.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to think strategically and make data‑driven decisions.
• Can quickly form meaningful connections inspiring trust and confidence in others.
• Positive, adaptable mindset, with a can‑do attitude and openness to change.

Education

• Degree or equivalent experience in-lieu

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). 
A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.
We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.