Head of Technology Controls Assurance

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WPP

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Hybrid

Posted April 1, 2026

Job Description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we're hiring:

This role provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for second line assurance across WPP’s technology applications, ensuring operational controls are designed and operating effectively, supported by complete and accurate evidence.

You will lead and develop a team of Senior Analysts and Analysts who deliver structured assurance over a diverse application landscape, detecting noncompliance early, driving remediation, and strengthening first line ownership of controls.

The role ensures alignment with the wider Technology Risk & Controls strategy, provides risk based insights to leadership, and supports readiness for broader third line reviews, even where applications sit outside SOX scope.

What you'll be doing:

Strategic Leadership of Assurance Activities

Own the second line assurance strategy for Technology applications and Infrastructure, setting clear expectations for testing, evidence standards, and issue escalation.
Build and maintain a consistent, scalable assurance methodology across a heterogeneous application estate.
Prioritise assurance activity based on risk, impact, and known areas of weakness.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, and develop 2nd line assurance teams to deliver control testing and evidence evaluation.
Build capability in judgement led assurance, risk assessment, evidence review, and issue analysis.
Promote a high-performance culture anchored in clarity, consistency, and early risk detection.

Oversight of Application Control Assurance

Oversee assurance across key technology controls, including user access, configuration management, data integrity, change management, interface controls, and operational procedures.
Ensure completeness, accuracy, and traceability of control evidence across application environments.
Identify systemic issues and drive improvements in control design and execution.

Early Risk Identification & Remediation Leadership

Ensure non-compliance, gaps, and emerging risks are detected early and escalated proportionately.
Partner with Firstline teams to support root cause analysis and ensure timely, sustainable remediation.
Maintain transparent oversight of risk trends, open issues, and remediation progre

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