Legal Controls Team Associate

As aLegal Controls Associatewithin theLegal Controls team you will help strengthen the Legal organizations control environment by supporting control execution monitoring testing readiness and issue remediation activities. You will partner closely with process owners across Legal (e.g. Office of the Secretary Litigation Intellectual Property) and collaborate with stakeholders in Risk Compliance Audit Data/Technology and the Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE). This role is ideal for someone who can operate independently apply sound judgment and translate control requirements into clear practical outcomes. This position demands expertise in risk and control management including real-time detection of control issues escalation processes root cause analysis and remediation strategies. Familiarity with second line of defense (2LOD) compliance and third line of defense (3LOD) internal audit best practices is highly preferred. Your role will also involve applying the Compliance Operations and Risk Evaluation (CORE) program and framework to strengthen the control environment. If you are a strong critical thinker with a passion for data analysis risk and control evaluation and mitigation and aspire to be a trusted control advisor this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Support implementation execution and ongoing enhancement of Legal control programs aligned to the firmwide risk and controls framework and theCOREprogram.
• Perform process walkthroughs with process owners; document processes and risks; support identification of effective controls and opportunities to enhance control design and operating effectiveness.
• Coordinate testing readiness activities including evidence preparation documentation organization and partnering with theTesting Center of Excellence (TCoE).
• Support2LODcompliance review and3LODinternal audit readiness including facilitating timely responses and maintaining clear supporting documentation.
• Assist with theissue and action plan remediation lifecycle including tracking follow-ups and supporting post-closure validation activities where applicable.
• Review and analyze program-related data (e.g. KPIs/KRIs/control performance indicators) to identify trends potential control gaps and areas for process improvement.
• Participate in data quality and data risk initiatives to support alignment withCOREstandards (e.g. data quality appropriate use protection and retention considerations where relevant to Legal processes).
• Support drafting and distribution of materials (e.g. control updates assignment materials training/awareness communications) within the Legal organization.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts including leveraging intelligent solutions / AI-enabled tools where appropriate to improve efficiency insights and consistency.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 yearsof relevant experience in controls audit quality assurance compliance operational risk or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of risk and control concepts (e.g. control design vs. operating effectiveness walkthroughs remediation tracking testing readiness).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize information and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word); comfort working with data.

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Familiarity with theCOREprogram/framework or other control frameworks.
• Experience supporting2LODcompliance reviews and/or3LODinternal audits.
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g. Tableau) and/or exposure to intelligent solutions/AI tools.
• Process documentation and process mapping experience (e.g. Visio).
• Familiarity with Legal department operations and control environments.