Associate Specialist (Lead) Control Testers x 3 - Chief Control Office

Northern Trust; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Ireland is seeking an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to enhance control testing practices across the organization. You will lead controls testing execution, perform quality reviews, and monitor testing phases while working closely with business partners. The ideal candidate should have a college degree, experience in the financial services industry, and strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers opportunities to engage in various operational and compliance areas.

Qualifications

• Several years of risk and control experience.
• Experience in financial services industry.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads controls testing execution including walkthroughs and effectiveness testing.
• Performs quality review over testing workpapers.
• Responsible for monitoring all testing phases.
• Compile, manage, submit and socialize required reporting.

Skills

Risk and control experience

Collaboration and communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Education

College or university degree

Job description

Associate Specialist, Control Tester

We are seeking an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to join our newly established Centralized 1LoD Control Testing function. This team aims to standardize and enhance our control testing practices across all Business Units and Corporate Functions. As a key member of this team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting risk management activities across the organization. This includes the opportunity to be immersed across multiple operational and compliance areas, with opportunities to specialize in specific areas of interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads controls testing execution including walkthroughs, design, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Performs quality review over testing workpapers produced by other testers to ensure execution and documentation meet First Line of Defense Control Testing Methodology and testing quality expectations.
• Lead representative to ensure relevant stakeholders are appropriately engaged in all critical testing phases.
• Provides support to Tester(s) to ensure testing is being performed effectively and efficiently.
• Responsible for monitoring all testing phases including escalation of significant deficiencies and/or testing delays.
• Compile, manage, submit and socialize required monthly, quarterly or annual reporting including test results, dashboards and/or testing issue remediation status.
• Responsible for assisting in the identification and escalation of follow‑ups and potential deficiencies.
• Work closely with the business partners to obtain issue remediation action plans, track and report status of remediation actions, including maintaining dialogue with the business to ensure timely remediation of issues.
• Assist with control projects, operational and/or corporate risk initiatives, where directed.

Requirements

• College or university degree is required.
• Several years of risk and control experience.
• Experience in financial services industry.
• Fund accounting or transfer agency experience an advantage.
• Deep understanding of control frameworks and testing methodologies.
• Self‑motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written, with varying organizational levels including senior management.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience mentoring.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while effectively able to work towards deadlines.

Reasonable Accommodation

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