Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing Sr. Analyst, Assistant Vice President

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The Independent Risk Management (IRM) Second-Line Testing Utility (STU)  is responsible for assessing the adequacy of Controls, Monitoring, and Testing Tools that are designed and executed by the IRM Risk Segments. This role will report to the Controls Assessment & Testing Sr. Officer within the STU while leveraging, where possible, infrastructure established for the First Line Control Testing Utility (CTU), while maintaining separation in alignment with the Firm's Lines Of Defense model.

This is a newly established team within IRM Controls, with responsibility for objectively monitoring and testing IRM's owned controls within the Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA, aka RCSA). This is a strategic and execution-oriented role responsible for centrally assessing operational control performance and assurance of IRM risk segments as well as developing monitoring and testing tools. The individual will work closely with a core team of controls professionals to manage the execution of IRM owned monitoring and testing of controls. The position closely follows the latest trends in control design and testing and adapts them for application within their own job and covered businesses and functions.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Perform control monitoring and testing execution activities

• Help drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of MCA control testing.

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.

• Support an IRM risk segment (organizationally, regionally or product-wise) from an issue/project perspective; regular engagement with Senior Business Level Officers, Legal, Risk, and Compliance regarding complex matters.

• Support management in the review and challenge process, within the IRM risk segments on the effective design and management of controls to mitigate risks as required by the Control Standards, including implementation and operation, conducting the control monitoring, handling deficiencies, and escalating issues for resolution.

• Initiate and develop relationships with others throughout the business unit and the company in order to identify and understand business needs.

• Analyze and identify risks and perform analytical reporting.

• Review potential issues for accuracy and suitability prior to reporting and communication with IRM Risk Segments.

• Has ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Act as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Experience managing risk in a first line role or experience in a second- or third-line assurance or testing role.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Risk & Controls, Independent Risk or Audit preferably in financial services.

• Good understanding and experience of Risk Management (Financial and Non-Financial Risks) including Enterprise Risk, Credit, Model, and Market Risks.

• Proven analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability.

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.

• Proven analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability.

• High attention to detail and quality.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration.

• Ability to work independently and effectively on virtual teams, including across different geographies and time zones preferred.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical actions.

• Working understanding of regulations and policy-related documents including standards and frameworks.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s/University degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Assurance Strategy, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Digital Skills (Including AI), Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Remediation, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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