Join our dynamic team to navigate complex risk landscapes and fortify technology governance, making a pivotal impact in our firm’s robust risk strategy.
As a Compliance and Operations Risk Test Lead in the Testing Center of Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our compliance and operational risk management. Your expertise in test execution will be crucial in managing and conducting precise and accountable tests, ensuring alignment with the firm's highest risks. Your analytical thinking and problem-solving skills will be key in identifying control coverage gaps and driving remediation of control issues. You will also be responsible for planning and organizing your own work, and potentially that of a team, while liaising and coordinating activities across various departments. Your role will be integral in ensuring a cohesive and efficient testing framework, contributing to the seamless delivery of quality outcomes.
Job responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive testing processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time, while adhering to the firm's highest risk priorities.

• Utilize advanced analytical thinking to identify control coverage gaps and verify that controls are properly designed and implemented.

• Apply problem-solving skills to address complex situations, develop alternate solutions, and interpret policies to ensure compliance with technical standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align testing efforts and maintain open communication with stakeholders, ensuring effective execution of tasks.

• Continuously improve control evaluation methods and interpret control ratings and metrics to enhance the firm's compliance and operational risk management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience in executing and managing testing processes within a professional or specialized field.

• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, with a track record of systematically organizing, comparing, and evaluating various aspects of a situation to identify key information.

• Proven ability to perform assessments of the control environment, identifying control coverage gaps and verifying the proper design and implementation of controls.

• Experience in coordinating activities across multiple departments, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage a team if required.

• Proficiency in utilizing Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques to lead and manage aspects of the project management lifecycle.