Associate, Acquisitions and Strategic Investment Control Management

Role Overview: As a Control Manager Associate in the Acquisitions and Strategic Investment (ASI) team, you will be responsible for shaping a robust control environment and driving continuous improvement across the business. Your role will involve supporting efforts to promote early compliance and operational risk identification, maintaining a sustainable control environment, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance control processes and contribute to strategic projects. Key Responsibilities: - Develop a strong understanding of the Acquisitions and Strategic Investments business. - Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) system. - Assess adequacy of operational risks, aligned controls, issues, and action plans, and escalate areas of concern to senior management. - Evaluate the broader control environment for the risk stripe and provide draft assessment ratings. - Support the assessment of legal obligations and applicability for the business. - Assist in the development of internal controls and monitor changes. - Stay informed about changes in policies, standards, and procedures, and analyze their impact on existing risks and controls. - Provide regular updates to senior management on the control environment. - Respond to various needs and ensure timely delivery. - Support business teams with ad-hoc requests and activities related to risk and control. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. - 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry with a background in controls, audit, SOX compliance, quality assurance, operational risk management, or compliance. - Good communication and influencing skills. - Experience in stakeholder engagement. - Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments effectively. - Capacity to respond quickly to changing business needs and urgent requests. - Knowledge of acquisitions and/or strategic investments. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Knowledge of intelligent automation tools such as Tableau, Python, Alteryx, or UI Path.,