Testing Center of Excellence - Control Testing Assistant Vice President

As an Associate in CIB Controls India Team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the control environment across various programs. Your responsibilities will include monitoring controls, ensuring compliance with firm-wide standards, and supporting the implementation of control frameworks. Strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment are essential for this role. The Markets Control Evaluation team is a utility responsible for performing Front Office control evaluations of in-scope LoBs. You will collaborate independently with Business Controls Managers (BCM), Business and Support teams to ensure that control evaluations are completed timely and accurately. You will gather and store evidence to meet the strictest standards of testing. Once the testing is complete, you will communicate the results to the Business Control Managers and Business Managers, and upload the results in the system called CORE. Your key responsibilities will include: - Independently performing evaluations of assigned controls. - Reviewing procedures, processes, and information to evaluate controls. - Conducting side-by-side observations, supervisory examinations, or retesting as necessary. - Calibrating controls for effectiveness according to test scripts and standards. - Facilitating kick-off and closing controls evaluation meetings with stakeholders. - Organizing and capturing review findings to identify all design and operational gaps. - Recommending control design and operational changes to manage business risk effectively. - Identifying risks and control points during reviews or from process maps. - Developing and providing professional and accurate reporting to management for review. - Partnering with the business to perform root cause analysis of issues and recommend improvements. - Maintaining accurate and complete documentation, following up on all items through completion. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills: - Basic understanding of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment process in the banking domain. - Flexibility with shifts is mandatory, as you will predominantly work in the EMEA shift. - Strong, proactive task-based approach with a focus on delivery, often acting as an individual contributor. - Working understanding of operational risks and related controls. - Strong analytical and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work independently with a moderate level of supervision. - Strong ability to quickly comprehend information from written documentation, process mapping, and training overviews. - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio). - Intermediate skills in Alteryx, Tableau, and Power BI. - Excellent time management skills. - Ability to manage shifting priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. Preferred qualifications, helpful capabilities, and skills: - Any Masters degree with 10+ years of financial services work experience. Experience in Banking Risk & Control domain will be an added advantage. - Experience in SOX Testing, Audit, or Compliance testing will be a definite advantage.,