Lead, Control Testing - People Risk & Controls

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited is seeking a Lead Analyst - Control Testing in Bengaluru to drive first-line control testing across Talent & Culture processes and the employee lifecycle. You will assess control design, operating effectiveness, and regulatory compliance, partnering with control owners to drive remediation and continuous improvement.

You will build testing capability, apply standardized methodologies, and influence risk management culture with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, controls, assurance, compliance, internal audit, or related disciplines in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong control testing and assurance experience with regulatory compliance reviews.
• Ability to translate testing outcomes into actionable insights for remediation and control improvement.
• Experience with data analytics and data-driven control assessments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute first-line control testing across Talent & Culture processes and employee lifecycle activities to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Conduct risk-based assessments, regulatory reviews, and file testing to identify weaknesses and non-compliance.
• Maintain high-quality testing documentation and evidence in line with governance and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze testing outcomes to identify trends, root causes, and risk issues.
• Provide actionable insights and challenge to ensure sustainable remediation and improved control effectiveness.

Skills

Risk management

Control testing

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Risk management systems

Testing tools

Job description

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Division: Talent & Culture

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

About the Role

As a Lead Analyst - Control Testing, you will play a key role in delivering independent, high-quality first-line control testing across Talent & Culture (T&C) processes and employee lifecycle activities. You will assess the effectiveness of controls, identify risks and control gaps, and provide valuable insights that help strengthen ANZ's risk management framework.

This role is responsible for executing risk-based control testing, challenging the effectiveness of existing controls, and supporting Control Owners in implementing sustainable remediation actions. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies, automation opportunities, and overall testing capability within the business.

The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, partnering with business stakeholders to enhance risk awareness, strengthen control environments, and promote a culture of effective risk management.

What will your day look like?

As a Lead Analyst - Control Testing, you will:

• Execute first-line control testing across Talent & Culture processes and employee lifecycle activities to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Conduct risk-based assessments, regulatory compliance reviews, and file testing to identify control weaknesses, process gaps, and instances of non-compliance.
• Maintain high-quality testing documentation, workpapers, and evidence in line with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse testing outcomes to identify trends, root causes, emerging risks, and thematic control issues.
• Escalate material control weaknesses and risk issues through established governance processes.
• Translate testing outcomes into clear and actionable insights that support effective remediation and improved control effectiveness.
• Monitor remediation actions and provide challenge to ensure sustainable resolution of identified issues.
• Apply control testing methodologies, standards, and tools consistently across the testing portfolio.
• Contribute to testing enhancements, including process improvements, analytics, automation opportunities, and testing methodology development.
• Partner with Control Owners, business stakeholders, SMEs, and risk teams to strengthen control ownership and risk management practices.
• Provide constructive challenge and guidance to improve control design, operating effectiveness, and compliance outcomes.
• Support capability uplift across the business through coaching, knowledge sharing, and promotion of risk awareness and control discipline.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• 8+ years of experience in Risk, Controls, Assurance, Compliance, Internal Audit, Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Workforce Governance, HR Risk, or related disciplines within a regulated financial services environmen

Strong experience in control testing, control assurance, compliance reviews, risk assessments, or audit activities within a regulated environment.Deep understanding of control testing methodologies, including control design and operating effectiveness assessments.Strong knowledge of non-financial risk frameworks, governance requirements, regulatory obligations, and control management practices.

Proven ability to identify control weaknesses, compliance gaps, and process improvement opportunities through structured assessments.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, root causes, and thematic risk issues.Experience translating complex testing outcomes into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.High attention to detail and commitment to quality, governance, and documentation standards.

Experience within Human Resources, Talent & Culture, Employee Lifecycle, Shared Services, Workforce Governance, or Operational Risk environments.Exposure to regulatory compliance testing, quality assurance reviews, or control monitoring frameworks.

Experience using risk management systems, testing tools, and reporting platforms.Knowledge of data analytics, risk reporting, and data-driven control assessment techniques.

Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.Exposure to automation, process improvement, or control uplift initiatives.Experience participating in transformation, remediation, or governance improvement programs.Professional certifications in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance, Controls, or Data Analytics would be advantageous.

So why join us?

ANZ is a place where big things happen as we work together to provide banking and financial services across more than 30 markets. With more than 7,500 people, our Bengaluru team is the bank's largest technology, data and operations centre outside Australia. In operation for over 33 years, the centre is critical in delivering the bank's strategy and making an impact for our millions of customers around the world. Our Bengaluru team not only drives the transformation initiatives of the bank, it also drives a culture that makes ANZ a great place to be. We're proud that people feel they can be themselves at ANZ and 90 percent of our people feel they belong.

We know our people need different things to be great in their role, so we offer a range of flexible working options, including hybrid work (where the role allows it). Our people also enjoy a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services.

We want to continue building a diverse workplace and welcome applications from everyone. Please talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirements, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

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