Senior / Lead Analyst - Control Testing (ITGC)

Senior Analyst / Lead Analyst - ITGC Control Testing

• Focus on Impact & Visibility:

  "This is a high-impact role at the core of our Enterprise Controls Assurance Functions. You won't just test a controlyou'll be an advisor to the Business Unit and advise them on risk mitigation, control effectiveness. Your work will directly inform Senior Management and business stakeholders about the control posture of a Business Unit, providing the critical insights that reflect the overall control environment."

• Focus on Growth & Scope:

  "Go beyond traditional testing and gain comprehensive experience across a wide spectrum of Enterprise. This position offers deep exposure to complex process and cross-functional collaboration with multiple business teams. It's an ideal opportunity to broaden your skill set and make a tangible impact on our end-to-end testing process."

About the Team:

The Enterprise Control Assurance function is a team of Risk Professionals who promote risk management excellence by fostering a culture that is proactive, transparent and accountable, ensuring that risk is managed effectively in alignment with FCBs risk appetite and strategic objectives basis the control testing performed across various Business Units. This is a first line of defense team acting as trusted advisors to the business in managing Risk across multiple Operational Risk Categories (e.g. Financial Reporting, Technology, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Operations, etc.).

Impact

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for evaluating control and processes addressing various risks Financial Reporting (SOX), Operations and Compliance. In this process they will adopt the banks control testing standard, procedures, and industry best practices. The person in this role will be responsible for updating the status of control testing, discussing delays and escalating any roadblocks to the Supervisor. Additionally, the person in this role will assist with ad hoc and special projects.

The Senior Analyst in this role is required to deliver the following:

• Complete testing of specific number of controls allocated in a month
• Ensure the quality of documentation meets the required standards and manage the storage of evidences

Key Deliverables

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for evaluating control and processes addressing various risks Financial Reporting (SOX), Operations and Compliance. In this process they will adopt the banks control testing standard, procedures, and industry best practices. The person in this role will be responsible for managing a small portfolio of controls, update the status of control testing, discussing delays and escalating any roadblocks to the Supervisor. Additionally, the person in this role will assist with ad hoc and special projects.

Impact

The Senior Analyst in this role is required to deliver the following:

• Complete testing of specific number of controls allocated in a month
• Complete the inline QC for a specific number of controls tested by Senior Advisors/ Peers
• Ensure the quality of documentation meets the required standards and manage the storage of evidence
• Participate and provide inputs in identifying the controls in scope for a specific Business Process

Control Evaluation:

• Ensure all risks associated with the control are adequately assessed
• Develop testing plans, and assess the adequacy of design and operation effectiveness of controls
• Perform transaction testing for data validation and Data quality checks to confirm validity and consistency of data attribute.
• Communicate the results of the control testing to relevant stakeholders and ensure necessary buy in

Managing stakeholders:

• Address any 2 LOD comments on the testing performed
• Advise the stakeholder on control related clarifications

Remediation:

• Conduct assessments of identified deficiencies, working with deficiency owners to document any actual or potential impact, determine root cause, support in developing action plans necessary to remediate findings, and research other relevant facts.

Quality:

• Assess the quality of workpaper inline with the testing procedures and provide feedback to Testers
• Proactively identify areas which may have an impact on the quality
• Support the Testers in responding to 2 LOD comments

Skills and Qualification

Functional Skills:

• Team Player: Support peers and enjoys working with the team. Lead a team when provided an opportunity.
• Problem Solving: Perform root cause analysis for roadblocks in testing
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate courage and objectivity when communicating with executive and senior leadership when presenting complex issues, recommendations, and opinions
• Attention to Detail: Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy. Ensures thoroughness in all tasks.

Technical Skills:

• Overall experience of 3 - 7 years with 3 to 5 years in IT/ Automated controls testing in Large Financial Institution (LFI) or Big 4 or large regional accounting firm experience
• Good understanding of bank processes over finance and accounting processes. SOX testing experience would be preferred.
• Has strong understanding of ITAC, ITGCs
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven capability to work independently without hand holding and exercising sound judgment & initiative

Qualification:

• Graduate (B.com / BE/ B.Tech)
• CIA, CISA, ISO 27001 (These are good to have but not mandatory)

Others:

• Comfortable working in standard shift timings of 1 pm to 10 pm IST
• Ability to be flexible with job duties, scope of work, and shift timings (especially during period-end close)
• Ability to multitask
• Efficient and well organized, able to work under tight deadlines
• Being innovative and suggesting process improvements and simplification ideas

Relationships & Collaboration

• Reports to: Senior Manager/ Associate Director
• Partners: Business Units
• Leads: Not Applicable for this role

Accessibility Needs

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage (e.g. application, interviews, onboarding) please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure a seamless experience.

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