Description
Risk and Controls Consultant/Manager - Banking IT
Large Banking Client - London based - 6 month contract
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
IT Control Development - definition/identification of IT specific controls (IT general and application) for a number of critical business processes/underlying systems.
Engagement with IT Control Testing team to embed resilience related testing for the newly defined IT Controls within the IT Control Testing Schedule and ensure the right breadth and depth of testing is undertaken to provide ongoing confidence in the robustness of Group IT's resilience related controls.
Definition and implementation of a solution that will facilitate effective testing via a self - service approach.
Control Categorisation - categorisation, alignment and tagging of IT Resilience Controls within the broader IT Control Framework.
Alignment of resilience related IT Controls to agreed Group IT Policies, Standards and Business Processes and associated gap analysis.
Retrospective Control Assessment - introduction and leadership of a retrospective review to assess resilience related projects for any impact on the IT Control Library or associated testing/sampling.
Training/Culture - to embed clear ownership and accountability across all IT areas surrounding resilience related controls and build a culture of proactive controls management.
Compilation of training risk/control related material and delivery of the associated training to a cross section of stakeholders.
Reporting - Introduce a mechanism within risk reporting tool for flagging resilience related risks, controls. Provision of a solution for targeted reporting covering the resilience risk profile.
Continuous Improvement - introduction of a mechanism to measure and report on improved control performance/effectiveness.
KEY CAPABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.
A successful track record as a Risk & Controls Manager and good knowledge of the operational and regulatory complexities impacting a Banking IT organisation from strategic, operational and change perspectives.
Must have significant prior experience of and be able to demonstrate successful performance in a similar role.
A very good understanding of the processes, procedures and system support tools used within an IT environment.
Highly articulate and driven, with the ability to escalate and delegate as required.
Gravitas and the capability to provide constructive challenge to the IT business to ensure risks are addressed correctly.
Strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to senior management.
Proven ability to lead and facilitate workshops involving senior stakeholders and IT technicians.
Demonstrated ability to perform process analysis and experience in designing IT controls.
Good stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Project management experience.
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