Description
We are seeking a Senior Control Specialist to join our Control Services team. As a Senior Control Specialist, you will be accountable for the Internal control operation and ensure understanding of the internal controls, its objective, and the risk it is trying to mitigate.
Responsibilities:
- Be accountable for the Internal control operation
- Ensure understanding of the internal controls, its objective, and the risk it is trying to mitigate
- Prepare and revise standard operating procedures for respective controls as needed
- Complete control operations with accuracy and within defined timelines
- Gather and store evidence for future retrieval purposes
- Collaborate with customers and partners to ensure that the impact of changes in the operational process is fully understood
- Raise control-related issues to the respective teams and ensure closure within timelines
- Recommend and implement improvements to controls processes
- Ensure preparation, outputs, and follow-up for audits are carried out to the required standard
- Organize and attend internal meetings and support the preparation of responses to requests for information
Control Framework Compliance:
- Develop understanding of the LSEG Control framework and related policies and standards
Relationship with control owners:
- Partner with control owners to ensure Control operation and monitoring
- Provide regular updates on control operation status
- Partner with 1st LOD and 2 LOD Risk to ensure the operation of Internal controls
- Partner with 2LOD risk to ensure alignment of the Control Services processes with Group Risk standards
- Partner with 3LOD Audit to provide clarity
Experience/Skills Requirements:
- Proven track record in Operations background (e.g., Order Management/AP/AR experience/BSR)
- Understanding of Internal control design and operation background
- Bachelor's degree with proven experience and skills
- Ability to multitask with organization skills
- Ability to work independently and be a problem solver
- Strong understanding of operation processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Data Analytics skills would be an added advantage