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Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing

Capital One Alabang Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing to join our team in Alabang, Philippines.

As a Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing, you will effectively identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks within the site consistent with Capital One’s internal controls and policies.

General Responsibilities:

  • Performance of First Line of Defense Assessments
  • Conducts periodic controls testing
  • Performs Business Area Risk Review / Risk Management and Control Framework / Enterprise Risk Self-Assessment
  • Leads local site audit management
  • Liaises with internal and external auditors to facilitate audit requirements
  • Risk and Remediation Monitoring
  • Inputs risk issues and events in GRC
  • Identifies potential risk issues and events and reports appropriate ticket for resolution
  • Participates in the analysis and resolution of risk issues and controls
  • Conducts local site audit remediation
  • Maintains inventory of identified risks, controls, and remediation completion
  • Site Risk Management
  • Partners and liaises with Risk counterparts and the management team in implementing sustainable policies and compliance control programs
  • Ensures site awareness of risk management, including providing training and assistance to Risk points-of-contact (POCs) and other employees on control procedures
  • Performs periodic testing, control awareness discussions, distribution of control tools
  • Cascades respective risk policies and standards relevant to each function
  • Prepares materials for monthly Risk Committee Review meeting

Basic Qualifications:

  • Educational Background: Business graduate, preferably with Accounting units
  • Professional Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in managing risk and internal controls in Financial industry; Certified internal Auditor
  • Skills Required:
  • Understanding of operational risk management framework and techniques;
  • Strong analytical skills to understand risk processes and identify appropriate controls;
  • Effective communication skills to present, negotiate, and influence;
  • Sound judgment in recommending and implementing resolutions;

Other Requirements:

  • Amenable to working a midshift schedule in a hybrid setup

Skills

Required

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