Join us as a Controls Testing Manager

• We’ll look to you to support and be responsible for the delivery of the regular testing of key controls and files, and the completion of targeted control reviews for a franchise or function
• You’ll lead the work closely with relevant business areas and other business controls teams to make sure that findings from reviews are escalated and robust action plans are agreed and driven forward with key stakeholders
• As a key member of our team, you’ll enjoy extensive collaboration and can expect great visibility for you and your work
• We're offering this role at associate vice president level

What you'll do

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the timely completion of all appropriate risk issues, including driving forward appropriate action plans to close down or mitigate operational risks and drive clear improvements and enhancements to the testing approach, which leverage the use of data and reduce requirements for on-site testing.

We’ll look to you to lead the identification of weaknesses and gaps in existing credit, operational and regulatory processes, policies and procedures, which may result in losses to the organisation, and take action to make sure that areas of concern are addressed at the earliest opportunity.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Support to lead, manage, coach and develop your team to include process compliance
• Lead the definition and execution of first line of defence tests and reviews in accordance with agreed procedures based on business requirements
• Be responsible for the accurate development, maintenance and completion of key controls testing of complex controls, targeted control reviews or file testing, within agreed timescales and methodologies
• Escalate key concerns quickly during testing, to line management and business areas as appropriate
• Deliver completed action plans as defined within current methodologies
• Maintain a full audit trail and record to support review conclusions, stored in accordance with the organisation’s records management policy

The skills you'll need

To thrive in this role, you’ll need experience of working in a banking or wealth management environment with an understanding of financial products. Knowledge and experience of risk mitigation will be essential.

You’ll also need:

• Prior experience in operational risk management and internal controls testing
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to meet demanding deadlines and work well as a team and on own initiative
• A track record and experience of working in continuous improvement environments
• Experience of key control checking and report writing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Hours
45

Job Posting Closing Date:
12/11/2024