BRM Central Testing – Team Lead

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Job DescriptionThe Investment Services Testing team performs operational effectiveness testing of internal controls on behalf of the First Line of Defense for the Investment Services business to support Business Risk Management in assessing and continuously improving the bank’s control environment. This role is to evaluate and test internal controls and apply risk based assurance skills to Investment Service Business globally on behalf of the BRM team.The ideal candidate has some experience in a multinational financial services company performing work in a general risk management or control and process assessment environment (e.g. SOX, SOC, Internal Audit). They will ideally possess a good working knowledge and experience in performing walkthroughs and employing common control testing concepts, such as population identification and sampling, performing and documenting testing, identifying exceptions and the respective root causes as well as presenting issues to applicable parties. Some familiarity with any aspects of securities trading, asset management, custody banking, or fund services would be beneficial but is not essential.Requirements

Good understanding of risk and controls in a financial services environment.
Some experience assessing the effectiveness of controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and corporate policy and procedures.
Intellectual curiosity, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English to interact and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders including at relatively senior levels.
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to perform multiple simultaneous tasks independently in a deadline-driven environment as well as to manage own time in order to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Self-motivated and adaptable professional with the ability to prioritize competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for learning and for developing

Qualifications & Expereince:

Complete or partial professional qualification in an audit or related field (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIA, CFA)
4+ Years of experience
Some familiarity with common risk and control processes in securities trading, asset management, custody banking, or fund services.
Some knowledge and awareness of key regulations and current regulatory developments relevant to State Street’s businesses (e.g. AML/CFT, legal entity governance)

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