Senior Risk & Controls Partner – Second Line Assurance

Swift; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Career development

Job summary

Swift is seeking a Risk Management and Control Specialist to lead the Risk Department's challenge over first line of defence control testing and to provide independent opinions on testing reliability. You will share best practices and advise control owners and testers within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, challenging documented controls to ensure alignment with the Swift Standards.

You will champion the new GRC Tool, monitor RCSA progress, and support executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an internal auditor, tech risk or compliance specialist (or equivalent).
• Understanding of risk management principles and experience of implementation.
• Critical thinking skills; ability to challenge and deliver feedback.
• Relationship management skills; ability to present difficult messages well.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and support Swift overall.
• Confidence to speak up.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Head of Risk Performance and champions the delivery of the new GRC Tool.
• Ensures Control Testing Frameworks align with ERM principles and other frameworks.
• Challsnge control owners and testers to ensure appropriate risk mitigation.
• Supports RCSA activity and provides guidance on controls documentation and test steps.
• Oversees first line control testing progress and escalates at risk of deadlines.
• Monitors RCSA progress and presents updates to Executives and Board.

Skills

Risk management

Critical thinking

Relationship management

Communication

Challenge and feedback

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree-level education

CIA / CISA / IRM / IRAM

Job description

Swift is seeking a Risk Management and Control Specialist to lead the Risk Department's challenge over first line of defence control testing and to provide independent opinions on testing reliability. You will share best practices and advise control owners and testers within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, challenging documented controls to ensure alignment with the Swift Standards.

You will champion the new GRC Tool, monitor RCSA progress, and support executive reporting.