Control Testing Specialist
Posted Today by Broadgate
Negotiable
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Controls Specialist will play a pivotal role in a financial services firm's risk management transformation programme, focusing on the design, implementation, and embedding of material controls. This position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory standards. The specialist will also conduct control testing and assessments to ensure the effectiveness of the controls implemented.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement new control processes, components, and documentation.
- Embed new controls across the business, working with various teams to ensure adoption.
- Act as a risk specialist, providing expertise and support on a day-to-day basis.
- Conduct control testing and assessments to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
- Collaborate with the First Line of Defence to develop and enhance controls.
- Support the wider project team in achieving programme deliverables and timelines.
Key Skills:
- Solid experience in risk and controls within a financial services environment.
- Good understanding of financial services regulations and internal control frameworks.
- Practical experience in control testing and designing control processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.
- A background in banking, insurance, or wealth management is highly desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Controls Specialist
About the Programme:
A leading financial services business is undertaking a significant, business-wide risk management transformation programme to enhance its control environment. This programme focuses on designing, implementing, and embedding material controls across the organization to meet key corporate governance and regulatory requirements. We are seeking a diligent Controls Specialist to play a hands-on role in this initiative.
The Role:
As a Controls Specialist and a key member of the Material Controls Programme team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, and embedding of the components and processes required to deliver the material controls. You will act as a specialist in risk, working closely with the Controls Lead and business units to ensure the project's success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement new control processes, components, and documentation.
- Embed new controls across the business, working with various teams to ensure adoption.
- Act as a risk specialist, providing expertise and support on a day-to-day basis.
- Conduct control testing and assessments to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
- Collaborate with the First Line of Defence to develop and enhance controls.
- Support the wider project team in achieving programme deliverables and timelines.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Solid experience in risk and controls within a financial services environment.
- Good understanding of financial services regulations and internal control frameworks.
- Practical experience in control testing and designing control processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.
- A background in banking, insurance, or wealth management is highly desirable.