Risk and Control Manager recruitment
The Control Hub is the center for major control functions across the operations. It focuses on strategy, development and execution of the control framework, Audit, Operational Risk assessment and mitigation, expert advice on key control principles, control MIS, Sox management and testing.
The Hub is a global team with locations in Birmingham, London, New York and Asia Pacific and provides independence with a cross business view, working in collaboration with global product line control teams to deliver a business specific view of risk and control.
The delivery of key business activities within GBS and for the GBS senior leadership. Key duties will consist of a range of tasks including the following:
• Driving the Control culture within operations, identifying Control gaps and proposing solutions
• Responsibility for governance, tracking and management of all operational audit issues, with reporting to senior management
• Management of Control policies and the annual recertification of Control Standards
• Responsibility for quarterly manual payments sampling Europe, identifying key risks
• Maintaining oversight of Sox Controls across the operations
• Management of the annual certification of Manual/ Automated Payment Thresholds business areas, identifying key risks and trends
• Analysis of audit issues, operational losses and Control gaps across all Global Business Services areas
• Managing output and delivery of the Bangalore Team
• Identifying new tasks to be transitioned into Birmingham and working to improve processes and transition tasks to Bangalore
• Management of team to support delivery the above.
Key skills and attributes will include:
This is a hands-on role where the candidate would be involved in driving key discussions in the decision making process. It is Ideally looking for a candidate who has a strong understanding of risk control, preferably within financial services. They should be comfortable dealing with senior management on a global level, with proven ability to build relationships and strong networking skills, with the following:
• Strong awareness and understanding of Operational Risk Control
• Background in risk analysis and Control governance
• Strong track record of delivery
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly have confidence to work through unfamiliar processes
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good time management skills - ability to work on multiple streams of work where required
• Solid presentation skills
• A proven self starter who shows attention to detail, meets deadlines and is a team player
• Flexibility and adaptability – ability to react positively to change and reprioritise where needed
• Strong analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – Excel, Access essential, VB useful
If you would like to apply for this role or find out more, please apply Online or contact Sanjay Magdani at Robert Walters on 0121 261 2562 or Sanjay.magdani@robertwalters.com quoting the reference SMZ/256226
Where any specific qualification is mentioned, all equivalent overseas qualifications are acceptable