Senior Manager, Data Risk Management, Control Testing & Conduct

• Lead and Execute Control Testing: Manage and perform comprehensive testing of the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal controls across Group CDO workstreams.
• Develop and Refine Testing Methodologies: Provide expert input into control testing strategies, processes, and documentation. Drive continuous improvement in testing approaches, including the development of test scripts, sampling strategies, and evidence requirements.
• Analyse Test Results and Validate Remediation: Conduct thorough reviews of control assessment outcomes and monthly control testing results. Critically evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of remediation actions for identified control deficiencies.
• Manage Attestation & Continuous Monitoring Support: Oversee and execute deliverables related to internal control testing. Support continuous control monitoring efforts by testing exceptions and validating their remediation.

• Reporting on Control Effectiveness: Support the design and implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions specifically for reporting on control testing coverage, and test results, identified deficiencies, and remediation status.
• Promote Control Testing Awareness: Support initiatives to educate stakeholders on the importance of robust control testing, control effectiveness, and the benefits of a strong control environment

• Stay Abreast of Testing Best Practices: Keep current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and evolving best practices specifically in internal control testing, data governance, and financial services risk management.
• Enhance Testing Frameworks: Continuously evaluate and improve internal control testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Advance Control Testing Maturity: Propose and lead initiatives to enhance the Group CDO's internal control testing capabilities and overall control environment maturity.

• At least 5 years' experience (desirable):

• Prior experience in internal/external audit, internal control, risk management, or similar role focusing on control testing.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO)
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in MS Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data validation, charting, and data manipulation for analysing large datasets.
• Strong reporting and data visualisation skills: Experience in developing clear, concise, and impactful reports and dashboards (potentially leveraging Excel, VBA, and/or BI tools) to communicate control testing findings, trends, deficiency status, and remediation progress to various stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Strong capability to analyse control testing results, identify patterns or anomalies, and contribute to identifying root cases of control deficiencies.
• Attention to detail: Meticulous approach to control testing execution, evidence gathering, and reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Time management: Exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and projects efficiently.

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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