Controls Testing Manager, AVP

Join us as a Controls Testing Manager

• You’ll 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
• Working closely with relevant business areas and other business controls teams, you’ll make sure that findings from reviews are escalated, and robust action plans are agreed and driven forward with key stakeholders
• This is a vital role in which you’ll deliver the timely completion of all appropriate risk issues, drive appropriate action plans to mitigate operational risks, and drive clear improvements and enhancements to the testing approach
• We're offering this role at associate vice president level

What you'll do

As a Controls Testing Manager, you’ll lead, manage, coach, and develop your team and deliver the accurate development, maintenance, and completion of key controls testing of complex controls, targeted control reviews, or file testing. You’ll then produce high quality reports in the agreed formats and escalate key concerns quickly.

You’ll lead the definition and execution of first line of defence tests and reviews in accordance with agreed procedures based on business requirements. You’ll also maintain a full audit trail and records to support review conclusions, stored in accordance with our records management policy.

As Well As This, You’ll

• 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
• Take action to make sure that areas of concern are addressed at the earliest opportunity
• Lead the business in developing action plans for controls improvement, both systemic and local, identifying weaknesses and gaps in the existing controls framework
• Ensure that testing activity in the business has minimal impact on the teams involved, and that proposals for change improve and streamline controls where possible and eliminate unnecessary processes
• Conduct any ad-hoc projects as required to support controls leadership

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of working in a banking or wealth management environment, an understanding of financial products, and knowledge and experience of risk mitigation.

We’re Also Looking For

• At least five years of relevant experience in controls testing
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A track record of working in continuous improvement environments
• Experience of key control checking and report writing