Associate - Control Assessment Team, DCO/Risk team

Position Overview

Job Title: Associate - Control Assessment Team, DCO/Risk team

Corporate Title: Associate

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

The Risk Team is responsible for supporting Operations with first line operational risk management across IBCPO. The role will require to execute day-to-day operational risk & control testing work related to various IB & Cross Product Operations sub functions and contributes to the delivery of the risk assessment reviews.

This is a high visibility role requiring ability to work independently with limited oversight, learn complex concepts quickly, build strong relationships, working collaboratively with business teams globally. Independent in judgment and with unquestionable personal integrity and ethic. Able to challenge and be challenged whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.

The Assessor will also play a key role in the delivery of the control testing plan in line with Target Operating Model established for IB & Cross Product Operations. Specifically, the focus would be on the following-

• Understands that risk identification is key to the business, collaborating with the line in remediating risk by implementing suitable controls.
• Execute the control testing assessments independently end to end i.e. planning, fieldwork, draft issues discussion, Issuance of the report and Issue tracking in GFMS
• Playing an active and key role in stakeholder management necessary for supporting the mission, vision strategies, objectives, and goals of business.
• This role will lead multifaceted and with engage with senior stakeholders across multiple teams globally.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Perform Control testing, read across and deep dive assessments to drive forward-looking risks, and execute within agreed timeline. These include assurance testing and data analytics
• Ensure that the quality of work stands up against key stakeholders scrutiny and challenge, e.g. an independent person can re-perform test steps and arrive at the same conclusion / can understand issue write-up covering root cause of control gap, residual risks and its impact
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to challenge and agree a sound and practical remediation plan
• Engage with manager on any aspects/processes that needed to be covered as part of Control Testing.
• Support the collation of key management information
• Participate in functional training sessions to develop / enhance skillset for assessments and assurance activities

Your skills and experience

• 4 - 6 years work Experience of working in financial services industry preferably in MNC Bank with strong functional and product knowledge of investment banking, payments, Segregation of Client Assets and Fund, MiFID II, as well as sound awareness of risk management principles.
• Experience in performing risk assessments, and ability to identify material risks that impact business. Experience in audit of banks / big 4 is an added advantage
• Preferably a CA.
• Good report writing skills
• Inquisitive and probing approach to identifying risk, high attention to detail, solid interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving, analytical skill involving large data sets with multiple complex parameters and experience in using tools such as Alteryx will be an added advantage.
• Should be conversant in creating presentations and using infographics to represent content and effective communication.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience of reporting to senior management
• Ability to maintain objectivity and independence in raising areas of operational risk exposure as well as in having an effective working relationship with key stakeholders.
• Experience in handling projects and working to deadlines, i.e., strong project management skills
• Self-starter, proactive and excellent team player with ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and always with professionalism. Ability to be open minded, share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to team members
• Strong delivery focus and experience in leading projects end to end

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

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