Description
IT Audit Specialist – Internal Audit, SOX Controls, Compliance & Risk
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple yet powerful: to add life to a lifetime of learning. Every learning experience is an opportunity for personal and professional transformation. With nearly 20,000 employees worldwide, Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, delivering digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data to learners in almost 200 countries.
Learning isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are.
Learn more at www.pearsonplc.com
Role Overview
Pearson is seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Audit Specialist – Internal Audit, Controls, Compliance & Risk to support our global SOX compliance program. This role is execution‑focused and plays a critical part in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT Application Controls (ITACs) across key systems.
You will work closely with IT, Finance, Business stakeholders, and External Auditors across the US, UK, and India to ensure strong control design, compliance, and risk mitigation within a fast‑paced,



global workplace.
Key Responsibilities
SOX & IT Controls Execution
- Support Pearson’s global SOX compliance program, collaborating with stakeholders across multiple geographies
- Execute design assessments and operating effectiveness testing for IT Application Controls (ITACs)
- Perform walkthroughs of IT application processes, documenting control narratives and flowcharts
- Prepare detailed SOX-compliant testing workpapers to support control validation
- Conduct day-to-day ITAC testing and document results clearly and accurately
- Monitor compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and external regulations

Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, IT, Developers, Business teams, and control owners to ensure effective control design
- Coordinate with external auditors on walkthroughs, PBC requests, testing inquiries, and remediation follow-ups
- Proactively communicate risks, f

📌 Specialist, Internal Audit, Controls, Compliance, and Risk (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pearson
📍 Bengaluru