Risk Control Assurance (RCA) Manager – CIB | Operational Risk & Internal Control

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The Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Risk Control Assurance (RCA) team is responsible for ensuring the effective management of Non-Financial Risks across CIB businesses by applying BBVA's internal risk management methodology and maintaining a robust control framework.

The team works closely with CIB Business, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit, Non-Financial Risk and other control functions to identify, assess, mitigate and monitor operational risks affecting CIB activities.

About the job:

This position will support the oversight of Non-Financial Risks across European Branches and CIB businesses. The role offers exposure to different jurisdictions, products and business lines, providing an excellent opportunity to develop a broad understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking activities and operational risk management within an international environment.
 

Essential Job Duties

• Perform risk assessments of CIB business processes following BBVA's Non-Financial Risk methodology.

• Develop, implement and execute Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), control testing and other periodic monitoring activities.

• Identify control weaknesses and collaborate with business areas to define preventive and detective measures that strengthen the control environment.

• Support the implementation and monitoring of remediation plans arising from Internal Audit reviews, Regulatory findings and internal control assessments.

• Maintain, update, test and conclude SOX and Non-SOX risks and controls.

• Monitor operational risk events and support the assessment of material incidents impacting CIB activities.

• Prepare internal reports and management information related to operational risk and internal control.

• Update corporate risk management tools and repositories (e.g. MIGRO, SIRO or equivalent governance tools).

• Collaborate with different stakeholders across Business, Operations, Compliance, Audit and Risk functions to continuously improve the Non-Financial Risk framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Operational Risk, Internal Control, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management or related control functions within financial institutions.

• Experience or knowledge of Corporate & Investment Banking products and processes is highly valued.

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an international and multidisciplinary environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

• Fluent English (minimum C1).

• French language skills are considered an asset (intermediate level desirable but not mandatory).

• Other European languages will be positively valued.

Key Competencies

• Risk and control mindset 

• Analytical thinking 

• Teamwork and collaboration 

• Stakeholder management 

• Communication and influencing skills 

• Attention to detail 

• Adaptability and flexibility 

• Planning and organization 

• Ownership and accountability 

• Continuous improvement mindset

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking