Description
We are seeking an Assistant Vice President - Controls Assurance to partner with the bank, providing independent insurance on control processes and advising on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls.
- Develop detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank's control framework.
- Communicate key findings and observations to relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency.
- Develop a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and distribution of material on internal controls.
Assistant Vice President Expectations:
- Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
- Demonstrate leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
Requirements:
- Proven experience of Controls Testing in any Risk Discipline and Team Management.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team, including within global and virtual teams.
- Confident and articulate with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good control and service delivery mind-set, with a strong understanding of the importance of creating and maintaining a robust governance and control environment.
Desirable skillsets:
- Master's degree or equivalent.
- Proven experience in Risk/Audit/Internal Controls.
- Expertise across Microsoft applications, e.g., Excel, Excel macros.
- Knowledge of programming languages, e.g., SQL.