Senior Business Controls Testing Consultant (Hybrid)

This position will ensure effective development, maintenance, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the business control environment. The position will review and validate evidence supporting control effectiveness and escalate findings to management for further remediation. May manage the work of others and acts as a mentor to associates.

• Control Execution & Testing - Ensure effective development, maintenance, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the business control environment. Execute control testing procedures in accordance with the established test plan and schedule. Conduct control tests and document test results including findings, observations and recommendations for improvement. Review and validate evidence supporting control effectiveness and adherence to established criteria. Escalate significant findings or control deficiencies to management for further investigation and remediation. Oversight of matrixed Control Testing team.
• Control Planning & Design - Supports the development, implementation and maintenance of the organizations risk management framework, policies and procedures. Coordinates risk assessments to evaluate and manage key risks across the organization. Develops test plans and methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of control activities, executes control testing procedures in accordance with the established test plan, identifies and supports remediation of control deficiencies. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand control objectives, risks, and regulatory requirements. Design test scenarios and sampling methodologies. Review and assess control documentation and process flows to identify key control points for testing.
• Risk Testing Proficiency - Maintains a strong knowledge of risk testing developments or changes within the organization, industry, and market. Develops active relationships within professional networks to stay current on emerging issues and regulatory requirements. Communicates risk vision and regulatory requirements to applicable stakeholders, including less experienced associates in the work group.
• Reporting & Remediation -Identify control deficiencies and process gaps, highlighting areas of non-compliance and operational risk. Prepare reports summarizing control testing activities, and recommendations. Collaborate with process owners to develop remediation plans. Monitor the implementation of remediation actions.

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Financial Services, First Line Risk Management, Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Financial Services, First Line Risk Management, Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk

Preferred Qualifications:

Financial Services Industry, Public Accounting Firm, External Consulting, Controls Testing, Internal/External Audit.

Knowledge of risk techniques, practices, and control frameworks, Knowledge of various banking and government regulatory requirements and processes, Knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to enterprise risk and operational risk.

Ability to work effectively with associates, senior management, and various committees

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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