Compliance and Operations Risk Test Lead - Vice President

Join our newly established Testing CoE (Center of Excellence) and help in bringing together skilled monitoring, testing, and evaluation experts from across the globe into one team focused on shared best practices, the development of innovative processes and tools, and committed to the continued advancement of the Firm's Risk and Control framework.

The Testing CoE (Center of Excellence) is an essential part of our company's commitment to maintaining a strong, consistent control environment through continuous, rigorous evaluation of control adequacy and effectiveness across the Firm.

As a Controls Testing Vice President in our Testing CoE you will contribute to the Testing CoE's overall success and strengthen the firm's compliance with regulatory obligations and industry standards, through collaboration and analytical skills.

Your role in risk identification, control evaluation, and security governance is crucial in advising on complex situations and enhancing the firm's risk posture.

If you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions and mitigating risk; you have found the right team.

Job Responsibilities:


* Lead and manage control evaluations and end-to-end substantive testing activities, including planning, fieldwork and reporting.


* Lead comprehensive control evaluations and substantive testing to independently assess the design and effectiveness of controls.

Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external laws, rules, and regulations, while identifying necessary remediation actions.

This includes developing and executing testing procedures, meticulously documenting results, drawing informed conclusions, making actionable recommendations, and distributing detailed compliance testing review reports.


* Foster collaboration with Compliance and Operational Risk Officers on various engagements.

This includes developing detailed test scripts, facilitating issue discussions, participating in business meetings, and drafting comprehensive final reports to ensure alignment and clarity.


* Utilize advanced critical thinking skills to apply substantive testing techniques, thoroughly evaluating the effectiveness of high-risk business processes and identifying potential areas for improvement.


* Proactively assess and monitor risks, ensuring adherence to firm standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Implement strategies to mitigate identified risks effectively.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support the design and effectiveness of controls.

Drive initiatives that enhance the business control environment through recommended updates to the Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) application.


* Develop and execute robust control test scripts aimed at identifying control weaknesses, determining root causes, and recommending practical solutions to enhance operational efficiency and control effectiveness.


* Document test ste...