SVP || Technology Controls & Compliance Assurance

Capabilities, Experience & Qualification Requirements

Experience

15+ years’ experience in Technology audit, assurance or Line 2 risk management related roles in Consulting firms or large Financial Services institutions.

Experience in executing assurance / monitoring processes and testing programs.

People leadership and ability to lead large teams in a high-pressure, transformational environment.

Experience in executing regulatory compliance reviews.

Experience leading teams executing assurance assessments across multiple countries.

Good knowledge of risk function and risk management practices is preferable.

Essential capabilities

Strong knowledge of audit or assurance methodology, and implications for risks and regulatory management.

Strong knowledge of technology risks and control practices.

Ability to manage senior stakeholder management and influence outcomes.

Ability to oversee automated control design and operating effectiveness testing.

Strong ability to lead, coach and motivate teams.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strategic, delivery and outcome focus.

Qualification Requirements

Tertiary degree in Finance / Commerce / Engineering / Information Systems or related discipline

CISA / CIA / CA / CPA and other relevant technology risk management accreditations will be essential

Key Accountabilities

Oversee the planning, execution and reporting of testing activities relating to multiple portfolios & supporting global teams for automated controls testing.

Provide SME knowledge to develop approaches and execute testing of automated controls and other technology related risks and controls matters

Provide people leadership and develop a large team and promote high team engagement

Provide ongoing performance feedback and management in promoting a high-performance culture

Manage stakeholder relationships and resolve escalations for issues / challenges raised by the team

Deliver commercial and value-added insights and recommendations to stakeholders

Effectively challenge business stakeholders on identified gaps or controls weaknesses

Support the team on assessing the control environment collectively and impacts to obligation effectiveness

Contribute to team wide initiatives (including improving AI and data enabled testing adoption) and engagement.