EMEA Finance Control Manager Associate

As a Associate within our Finance Control Management team you will be a part of the first line of defense preventing detecting and monitoring operational regulatory and reputational risks. You will support execution of the control agenda across the Corporate and Investment Bank Finance and Business Management organisation. You will also be responsible for having a good understanding of the Business its underlying processes and the compliance operational risk and control environment.

Job responsibilities

• Produce and monitor Operational Risk metrics (e.g. Risk Events Action Plans Issue Management FITT)
• Represent EMEA CIB Finance on Corporate and cross CIB project working groups and govern the execution of deliverables (e.g. CORE)
• Prepare qualitative risk assessments and participate in deep dives on high risk control areas
• Work with the Business to ensure remediation initiatives and CORE issue closures are performed to a high standard
• Assist in the preparation and organisation of monthly and quarterly governance meetings including Control Forums and Audit Committee materials
• Partner with CCOR and Internal Audit on control testing and audits
• Lead or support discussions with legal entity controllers audit teams compliance and risk ranging from one-off meetings to more formal presentations in Control Committees
• Work with the business to assess legal obligations for the Finance function (OLO & REN)

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Strong relevant experience in Finance Audit internal control or Operational Risk
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to effectively partner with all levels of management across numerous teams to help drive the control agenda
• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem solving
• Excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
• Self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced results-driven environment with ability to demonstrate personal initiative ownership and accountability
• Excellent presentation oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and know when to seek advice or guidance from peers or management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word)