Associate, TCoE Risk and Control Testing

If you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions and mitigating risk, you have found the right team. The Testing CoE (Center of Excellence) team is responsible for ensuring a strong and consistent control environment across the firm. This role presents a great opportunity to work with a large Controls Testing team and help establish a newly formed organization, providing you with a solid starting point within the firm. As a Risk and Controls Testing Associate in the Testing Center of Excellence, your main responsibility will be executing independent risk-based, point-in-time evaluations of control design adequacy and execution effectiveness to mitigate compliance, conduct, and operational risks. You will oversee complex evaluations of business processes by comparing actual practices against expected standards, laws, rules, and regulations. This role involves utilizing sophisticated data analytics on large datasets and engaging with senior stakeholders regularly. Your creative thinking, problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and confidence will be crucial in this fast-paced environment. Your key responsibilities will include leading comprehensive control evaluations and substantive testing, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations, fostering collaboration with Compliance and Operational Risk Officers, assessing and monitoring risks, developing and executing robust control test scripts, documenting results thoroughly, and leading meetings with business owners to strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency. To qualify for this role, you should have at least 3 years of experience in risk management, assessment, control evaluations, or a related field within the financial services industry. You should possess a strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements, the ability to analyze complex issues, develop effective risk mitigation strategies, and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders. Proficiency in risk management frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices is essential, along with exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include industry-recognized risk certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CCEP, CRCM, CRCMP, or GRCP, a background in auditing, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to key risk initiatives, enhance the business control environment, and strengthen the firm's compliance with regulatory obligations and industry standards through collaboration, critical thinking, and analytical skills.,