IT SOX Controls Tester - Cloud Assurance

**About the role:** We are looking for an IT SOX Controls Tester to join our mission and help us build a global platform that’s scalable, reliable, and secure. The Security Controls team plays a vital role in safeguarding Wise’s complex IT landscape. We specialise in the comprehensive testing, assessment, and continuous improvement of technology-related controls. This role requires experience in testing controls in a cloud-native environment as opposed to legacy IT systems. **What will you be working on?:** * Perform control testing (Design & Operating Effectiveness) for Access Management, Change Management, and IT application controls across our cloud infrastructure and SaaS landscape. * Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Security, Platform to effectively communicate SOX 404 requirements and expectations. * Support control owners on their journey to mature our risk and control environment. * Leverage data analytics and automation to assess control design and operating effectiveness. * Maintain a high standard of quality in documentation, ensuring that testing methods are in compliance with SOX 404 requirements. **What do you need?:** * You possess deep knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO framework, and IT control frameworks (NIST, ISO27001). You understand how compliance frameworks map to dynamic infrastructures. * You have 3+ years of experience in Technology Risk or IT Audit, with a dedicated focus on SOX. * You have demonstrable experience with first-time SOX audits in cloud-native environments. * You understand how Change Management works in a CI/CD pipeline and how Access Management works in a microservices architecture. * Experience with AWS, Terraform, GitHub, Jira, Okta, and SailPoint is preferred. * You are driven to modernize testing methodologies, utilizing data analytics and automation to reduce reliance on manual processes and enhance control coverage. * You work well in a cross-functional environment. You can articulate complex control findings to engineers and explain complex technical risks to finance stakeholders. **Nice to Have:** **Interested? Find out more:** * **[How we work – a practical guide](https://wise.jobs/how-we-work)** * **[DEI @ Wise](https://wise.jobs/diversity-equity-and-inclusion)** * **[Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)](https://medium.com/wise-engineering/wise-tech-stack-2025-update-d0e63fe718c7)** * **[See what it's like to work at Wise London!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNMeFMoqBEA&feature=youtu.be)** * **[Our Engineering career map](https://wise.jobs/engineering-career-map)** * **Wise Engineering –** **What do we offer:** * **Starting salary:** £65,000 - £85,000 annually + RSUs * **[Wise Benefits](https://wise.jobs/what-we-offer)** **#LI-AB3 #LI-Hybrid** For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit [Wise.Jobs](https://www.wise.jobs/). Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1769571/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wisecareers/).