Capabilities, Experience & Qualification Requirements

Experience

15+ years experience of in audit, assurance or risk management related roles in a Accounting firms or other Financial Services institutions
Experience in executing assurance/monitoring processes and testing programs
People leadership and ability to lead teams in a high-pressure, transformational environment
Experience in executing regulatory compliance reviews
Experience leading teams executing assurance assessments across multiple countries and multiple business domains.

Essential capabilities

Exposure of audit or assurance methodology, and implications for risks and regulatory management
Ability to identify and understand risks and controls across a financial services business Knowledge of technology risks and controls is highly preferred.
Ability to lead, coach and develop newly formed teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence outcomes
Ability to oversee automated control design and operating effectiveness testing
Strategic, delivery and outcome focus

Qualification Requirements

Tertiary degree in Finance / Commerce / Engineering/ Information Systems or related discipline
CISA / CIA / CA / CPA and other relevant risk management accreditations will be highly regarded

Key Accountabilities

Oversee the planning, execution and reporting of testing and monitoring activities relating to the portfolio
Provide SME knowledge to develop approaches and execute testing of automated controls and other technology related risk and controls matters
Provide people leadership and develop a large team and promote high team engagement
Ownership of COMs stakeholder management with teams
Provide ongoing performance feedback and management in promoting a high-performance culture
Resolve escalations for issues/challenges raised by the team
Deliver commercial and value-added insights and recommendations to stakeholders
Effectively challenge business stakeholders on identified gaps or controls weaknesses
Support the team on assessing the control environment collectively and impacts to obligation effectiveness

SVP || Controls & Compliance Assurance