Controls Testing Lead

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic professional to lead their UK testing programme. This permanent role involves overseeing the control testing team, enhancing compliance with UK regulations, and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the organization. The company promotes a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility while fostering an environment of continuous improvement. With a commitment to transformation and career development, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive workplace designed to inspire creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Bonus

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Parental leave

Season-ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment and corporate settings.
• Ability to lead teams and deliver results through others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UK control testing programme for efficiency.
• Collaborate with US partners to align risk management strategies.

Skills

Risk management

Control testing

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Organizational skills

Job description

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to lead our UK testing programme. As the lead of the UK controls and testing, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the newly formed central testing team, enhancing our control environment and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the UK business and enterprise risk management partners in our US parent company.

What you’ll do

1. Oversee the UK control testing programme, ensuring an effective and efficient approach to testing
2. Develop and mentor the newly formed central testing team fostering an environment of continuous improvement and excellence
3. Identify and deliver projects aimed at improving the business’s control environment, ensuring compliance with UK regulation, enterprise standards, and business needs
4. Inform senior stakeholders of improvement opportunities and control weaknesses, providing actionable feedback and recommendations
5. Enhance and refine the testing methodology, adapting best practices and innovating approaches
6. Collaborate with enterprise business partners in the US parent company to align strategies and ensure cohesive risk management

What we’re looking for

1. Risk management experience in a regulated environment
2. Ability to lead a control testing programme and deliver results through others
3. Ability to self-identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and execute them
4. Experience working in a highly regulated industry and/or corporate environment
5. Experience in control testing and development
6. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
7. Ability to build productive, cross-business relationships
8. Strong organizational skills with flexibility in a changing environment

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham offices.

We have a hybrid working model allowing flexibility to work from the office and from home.

You will be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Many associates have flexible working arrangements, and we are open to discussing arrangements that suit you.

What’s in it for you

Join us and contribute to an organization committed to transformation, with rewarding career progression and development opportunities through our Capital One University training programs and external providers.

Our benefits include pension scheme, bonus, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits such as season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and parental leave.

Our workspaces are designed to inspire and support, with amenities like gyms, restaurants, mindfulness and music rooms, and in London, a rooftop running track and café.

What you should know about how we recruit

We value diversity and inclusion, aiming to build fair and accessible recruitment processes. We partner with organizations such as Women in Finance, Race At Work Charters, Stonewall, and upReach to support diverse talent.

Internal networks include REACH, OutFront, Mind Your Mind, Women in Tech, and EmpowHER, fostering an inclusive community.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact us. All information will be kept confidential and used solely for this purpose.