There will be a need to set up and establish a controls assurance function for the Bank to help with testing key controls. This person will also act as a number 2 to the head of department and help drive the team. It’s likely that this role will turn into a functional leader for risk and controls.
Responsibilities
*Own and drive Operational and conduct risk activities across first line
*Assist with the creation of an Assurance function and embed within the team
*Act as a conduit between lines of defence and the business
*Lead the delivery of requirements within Operational and Conduct Risk
*Ensure risks are reported
*Led the production and reporting of KRI’s, identify controls for testing and help to implement appropriate checking/assurance
*Drive the completion of control tests, process reviews and assurance reviews
*Analyse and review events
*Deputise for the Head of First Line risk
*Build a risk roadmap for the management and review of RCSAs
Experience
*Experience driving and embedding a risk and control focused culture
*Team/line management across Risk desirable
*Extensive operational risk experience
*Development of an assurance / controls function
*Ability to identify areas for process and control improvements and influence stakeholders
*Ability to work to multiple deadlines