Brm Control Testing - Senior Manager

Business Risk Management - Control Testing Officer The Investment Services Testing team performs operational effectiveness testing of internal controls on behalf of the First Line of Defence for the Investment Services business to support Business Risk Management in assessing and continuously improving the bank s control environment This Officer role helps to supervise the work of members of the Testing Team within the First Line s Business Risk Management organization and ensures that the control testing program runs efficiently in accordance with defined control testing methodologies while maintaining effective regular and open communication with Business Risk Management and the broader operational business This role includes the day-to-day oversight of several team members and hands on testing review to ensure that control tests are completed to a high quality and agreed timelines The ideal candidate has experience in a large financial services company performing control testing work eg SOX SOC Internal Audit etc They will ideally have some years of experience in employing common control testing concepts such as population identification and sampling designing appropriate control attributes to address required control objectives an understanding of information processing objectives ie Completeness Accuracy Timeliness etc and an awareness of industry standard control assessment frameworks eg COSO Requirements 9 years of experience performing risk and control assessment audit or testing in a financial services environment Good understanding and experience in performing control design and operational effectiveness review or testing Strong verbal and written communication skills in English to interact and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders including at relatively senior levels Some project management planning experience and a desire to develop leadership skills Ability to multi-task plan ahead and anticipate issues and track multiple concurrent projects Strong organizational and time management skills to perform multiple simultaneous tasks independently in a deadline-driven environment as well as to manage own time in order to meet deadlines Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and provide effective coaching and workpaper review for less experienced team members Self-motivated and adaptable professional with the ability to prioritize competing priorities while meeting deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite Word Excel Outlook Qualification Complete or partial professional qualification in an audit or related field eg ACCA CIA CFA etc Some familiarity with common risk and control processes in securities trading asset management custody banking or fund services Experience with any large GRC systems useful Some knowledge and awareness of relevant compliance requirements and fundamental regulations eg AML CFT legal entity governance etc