Technology Risk & Controls Manager, TechOps

WPP
Chennai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Mentoring","Problem-solving"]

Lead second‑line assurance for Technology Operations, focusing on ITGCs, IAM, infrastructure, cloud platforms and service management. Drive SOX readiness, coordinate internal/external/client audits, and oversee a team of analysts. Partner with Tech Ops leadership to design effective controls, monitor remediation, and communicate risk across markets in a fast‑paced, global environment.

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Technology Risk & Controls Manager, TechOps

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Job Summary

Lead second‑line assurance for Technology Operations, focusing on ITGCs, IAM, infrastructure, cloud platforms and service management. Drive SOX readiness, coordinate internal/external/client audits, and oversee a team of analysts. Partner with Tech Ops leadership to design effective controls, monitor remediation, and communicate risk across markets in a fast‑paced, global environment.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide second‑line assurance over Technology Operations control environments, including infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity and access management, service management and operational processes
  • •Act as a key risk and controls partner to Technology Operations leadership, providing independent oversight, challenge and assurance
  • •Perform control design and operating effectiveness reviews across Tech Ops processes, including change, access, incident, problem, backup and resilience controls
  • •Lead and support internal, external and client audits primarily impacting Technology Operations, acting as the central point of coordination and assurance
  • •Monitor, challenge and support remediation of audit deficiencies relating to Tech Ops control failures, ensuring sustainable fixes rather than point solution

Key Requirements

  • •Strong understanding of Technology Operations control environments, including ITGCs, platform operations, IAM, infrastructure, cloud and service management controls
  • •Experience providing assurance over run‑the‑business technology functions, rather than solely project or change initiatives
  • •Ability to challenge Technology Operations teams constructively on control design, evidence quality and sustainability
  • •Hands‑on experience reviewing operational processes such as change management, access management, incident/problem management and availability/resilience
  • •Fluency in Spanish is essential for this role
Experience:CybersecurityIT riskRisk & compliance
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementMentoringProblem-solving
Certifications:CISACIACRISC
Languages:SpanishEnglish
Tech Stack:ITGCsIAMCloudSOX

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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