Senior Analyst, IT Controls Testing

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Job Description

• Test patch management controls, including timely identification, prioritization, testing, deployment of patches, and validation of patch compliance reporting, exception handling, and remediation activities.

• Evaluate incident management controls covering detection, response, escalation, documentation, severity classification, root‑cause analysis, and communication practices.

• Assess asset management processes/ controls for identifying, classifying, tracking, and reconciling technology assets; validate CMDB and inventory accuracy and completeness.

• Test platform and database security controls including authentication, access, backup, logging, configuration management, privileged access, segregation of duties, encryption, and baseline adherence.

• Assess container governance and security including orchestration, image scanning, RBAC, network isolation, configuration hardening, and lifecycle processes/ controls (build, deploy, patch, retire).

• Perform controls testing across cloud environments (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) focusing on identity, data security, configuration management, monitoring, baseline compliance, provisioning, access, etc.

• Evaluate technology currency controls ensuring systems remain vendor-supported; review upgrade planning, end‑of‑life tracking, remediation progress, and reporting accuracy.

• Test change management processes including planning, approval, testing, scheduling, implementation, documentation, segregation of duties, and emergency change compliance.

• Evaluate data governance controls related to classification, handling, retention, protection, integrity, lifecycle management, stewardship responsibilities, and data quality practices.

• Test software asset management controls include license tracking, entitlement validation, deployment oversight, compliance, procurement, usage monitoring, and vendor management.

• Assess enterprise architecture governance for alignment with standards, security patterns, reference architectures, and control checkpoints, review solution design and risk assessment outputs.

• Test API governance and security controls covering API lifecycle, authentication, authorization, rate limiting, scanning, inventory accuracy, gateway configuration, logging, and monitoring.

***This role is REMOTE***

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Execute IT controls testing using standardized methodologies, ensuring accurate, high‑quality, and well‑documented results.

• Prepare clear and complete testing documentation including test plans, work papers, evidence, and issue writeups.

• Analyze root causes of identified issues and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.

• Produce high‑quality deliverables such as reports and status updates.

• Build strong relationships with technology, audit, compliance, and business partners to support testing activities.

• Provide clear and constructive feedback on control gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Apply strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills throughout testing engagements.

• Manage time and priorities effectively to meet deadlines and engagement expectations.

• Take ownership of deliverables and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Contribute to CTU projects, process improvements, and ad‑hoc initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CISSP, or CPA are considered an asset.

• 3–5 years of IT controls testing experience (ITGC, SOX, Cloud Platforms, Container Management, etc).

• Strong understanding of IT risk and control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, COSO, NIST, PCI DSS).

• Experience in banking or financial services is preferred

Additional information:

Investigates and identifies strategies to optimize business operations and services, and inform business decisions. Defines business requirements to inform technology build and operations by sourcing and analyzing relevant data, reviewing and documenting business processes and collaborating with business stakeholders. Sources business and market data to evaluate the effect of projects on business results. Also assesses the efficiency and the performance of technology (software, hardware and the wider IT system) to deliver expected business results. Identifies and analyzes malfunctions, system workflow, and troubleshoots issues raised by business.

• Elicits requirements and analyzes feasibility to ensure solutions/initiatives achieve the expected business outcomes.
• Supports various project teams across the project lifecycle to ensure development is aligned with the business requirements.
• Develops informative, coherent, and usable project documents (project artifacts) for multiple stakeholders covering functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Applies depth of domain & functional expertise for the assigned portfolio to drive the expected business value.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Builds tests cases in order to validate business requirements and End-User Testing results.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Agile Delivery and Development.
• Data analysis.
• Learning Agility.
• Process improvement and optimization.
• Organization process optimization.
• Business architecture frameworks.
• Stakeholder Analysis and Management.
• Digital Fluency.
• Systems Thinking.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Business requirements definition and analysis.
• Insights development and reporting.
• Application functional design.
• Functional Analysis.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.