Specialist - Business Risk

The staff will be responsible to test the controls defined for all RESG business lines of SGGSC India reporting into Functional Head of Second Level Controls having very strong functional link with BL Excos. Job description requires an experience in managing and performing Second Level Controls testing at regular or defined intervals to ensure correct risks are identified and adequate controls are in place to mitigate/ minimize, maintained and functioning properly. The person will be analyzing controls, by understanding the risk for which the control has been established, and share the control testing conclusions and recommendations to the management for further improvement in terms of spreading the knowledge on controls to safeguard environment for the business processes across SG Group.

Ability to understand Business and interpret risk(s)

*Minimum 8+ years in Controls, Risk, or Audit within the Banking/Financial Services industry

• Exposure to risk and controls in Global Banking Services space

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power BI analytical tools like Alteryx and Report building skills

• Ability to learn new domain skills• Stakeholder Management with good negotiation skills

• Work efficiently with Global Collaborative teams located in multiple geographical locations.The candidate should have at least 5 years of working experience in the controls, risk and audit domains in banking industry. The candidate should have at least 1 professional degree (CA, CIA, FRM, CFA) in the areas of audit / risk management.

Skills required:

- Advanced understanding of Finance and Investment Banking operations.

- Good understanding of and ability to clearly articulate risks, controls and potential gaps.

- Basic understanding of Banking operations and associated risks and controls.

- Understanding of the statutory and regulatory norms applicable to banking business (preferred).

Functional:

- Advanced understanding of Risk based audit methodology, Risk assessment and annual planning

- Prior Experience in leading reviews independently from planning to closure of review and its recommendations

- Excellent audit report writing skills

- Excellent stakeholder management skills and presentation skills

- Fluent Command over English Language (oral as well as written)

- Basic knowledge of Data analytics and its application in internal audits.

Behavioral:

- Stakeholder management

- Team Leadership

- Ability to work with diverse teams/Team player

- Conflict management

Roles and responsibilities:

1. Lead/Drive the review of varied complexity in accordance with professional standards. Drives the mission as a project to ensure end to end delivery (when playing the role of Head of mission)

2. Ensure use of data analytics in in the mission wherever it is feasible.

3. Assists supervisors in Risk assessment exercise and preparation & delivery of review plan

4. Maintains/reviews clear work papers and audit trail of the work done in the audit tool, in accordance with prescribed audit methodology.

5. Responsible for documentation of formal and clear review reports in order to communicate audit results to management

Hiring Contact: PAPPACHAN Jijo-John