DescriptionIf you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions and mitigating risk you have found the right team. Join our Testing Center of Excellence where youll ensure a strong and consistent control environment across the firm. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a large Controls Testing team and help establish a newly formed organization providing a solid starting point within the firm.
As a Risk and Control Testing Associate in the Testing Center of Excellence you will execute independent riskbased evaluations of control design and effectiveness to mitigate compliance conduct and operational risks. You will oversee complex evaluations of business processes utilizing sophisticated data analytics and engaging with senior stakeholders. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on key risk initiatives and contribute to the firms compliance with regulatory obligations and industry standards.
Job responsibilities:
- Lead comprehensive control evaluations and substantive testing to assess control design and effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations identifying necessary remediation actions.
- Collaborate with Compliance and Operational Risk Officers developing test scripts and drafting reports.
- Apply advanced critical thinking to evaluate highrisk business processes and identify improvement areas.
- Proactively assess and monitor risks implementing effective mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to enhance control design and effectiveness.
- Develop and execute control test scripts to identify weaknesses and recommend solutions.
- Document test steps and results comprehensively ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Lead meetings with business owners delivering testing results and supporting control enhancements.
Required qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in risk management control evaluations or a related field within financial services.
- Strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Proficient knowledge of risk management frameworks and industry best practices.
- Highly organized and detailoriented with a track record of managing multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical and communication skills conveying complex information clearly.
Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Industryrecognized risk certifications such as CISM CRISC CISSP CISA CCEP CRCM CRCMP or GRCP.
- Background in auditing and understanding of internal controls.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel Access and PowerPoint.
Required Experience:
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