BA4 Controls Testing Executive Job in Mumbai at Barclays

Barclays is hiring for the role of BA4 Controls Testing!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Execute the controls testing plans for the relevant risks across the legal entities to help the Vertical & Horizontal Heads meet the mandatory RCSA & Regulatory requirements.
• Comply with the Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) process ensuring these provide an effective approach to control testing within 2LOD Risk remit.
• Ensure compliance with the testing methodology that is baselined & implemented in line with all relevant standards i.e., Control Assurance and Controls Testing Standard, Issue Management Standard and Risk and Issue Classification Matrix Standard.
• Perform execution of controls testing across principal risks & across legal entities to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure agreed KPIs for control testing are adhered to.
• Ensure on-track delivery of the controls testing plans and provide regular updates including but not limited to the progress against the plan, key issues in the control environment etc. to various Governance & Control forums via MIS produced on a periodic basis.
• Support data science and analytics opportunities that were identified during control testing and effectively communicate the same to respective stakeholders.
• Support strategic and regulatory initiatives that are linked to management deliverables by effectively supporting in executing testing, ensuring principal requirements are met /monitored existing plans, effective stakeholder comms, etc.
• Demonstrate a mindset of delivering error-free outputs (including but not limited to) control test reports, MIS, action closure templates, incremental testing outputs etc. Ensure accurate and timely delivery of controls tested, issues, actions, and recommendations.
• Represent the Second Line for Control Testing function across the other Lines of defence and promote a strong control testing culture.

Requirements:

• Mandatory:
  • Graduate Degree or equivalent
  • Proven experience in Risk/Audit/Internal Controls
  • Expertise across Microsoft applications i.e., Excel, Excel macros
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge of data storage, retrieval, and manipulation tools, such as SQL 
  • Some familiarity with Python and/or cloud concepts and Tableau
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team, including within global and virtual teams
  • Proven experience of Controls Testing in any Risk Discipline and Team Management
  • Able to take initiative, apply sound judgement and problem-solve within a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Able to identify critical, high-priority activities and adjust priorities for self and others.
  • Confident and articulate with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build trust
  • Good control and service delivery mindset, with a strong understanding of the importance of creating and maintaining a robust governance and control environment
  • Line management experience for managing others
  • Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Python etc.