25879583 VP Business Risk Analyst – Markets 1LOD Control Testing

Borr Drilling; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore seeks a Control Testing professional to join their Markets Governance & Control team. The role involves executing control testing for Markets Trading and Sales, mentoring junior colleagues, and engaging with stakeholders across risk management. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Front Office controls testing or related disciplines.
• Understanding of Markets business activities and regulations.
• Experience in coaching and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report results of control testing.
• Supervise and coach junior team members.
• Maintain high standards for execution of testing activities.

Skills

Front Office controls testing

Internal audit

Stakeholder management

Control design assessment

Coaching team members

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor or university education

Job description

Citi Global Markets provides world-class solutions and an unmatched global presence. We serve corporates, institutional investors and governments from trading floors in almost 80 countries. The strength of our underwriting, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes (Commodities, Equities, Rates, Spread Products) and currencies, providing us with an unmatched ability to meet the needs of our clients.

Markets Governance & Control works with the Markets businesses and functions including Compliance, Operational Risk and Internal Audit, to support identification, evaluation and management of operational and compliance risks in Markets Sales and Trading businesses. The 1st Line of Defence (1LOD) Markets Controls Testing team is part of Markets Governance & Control, and is responsible for execution of a comprehensive, risk-based programme of control testing covering all Markets businesses globally. The primary mission of the 1LOD Markets Controls Testing team is to support Management in its continuous monitoring of its control framework and residual risk profiles, thereby supporting responsible provision of financial services to clients and effective risk management for the firm.

This position reports to the Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head, within the Markets Governance & Control Team. The Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head leads and directs a team of approximately 40 controls testing professionals responsible for supporting the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control testing planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

This role is to plan, execute and report the results of control testing covering Markets Trading and Sales businesses.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• Executing and reporting results of control testing
• Supervising and coaching junior team members in execution of control testing
• Monitoring execution of parts of the testing programme to agreed timelines, escalating and resolving obstacles to delivery
• Maintaining high standards and best practice for execution of testing activities
• Providing challenge to stakeholders on the design and effectiveness of controls
• Supporting stakeholders in determining necessary control remediation identified through the testing programme
• Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance and Operational Risk
• Presenting impactful summary outputs from the testing programme to stakeholders
• Providing Markets controls subject matter expertise to stakeholders across all three lines of defence

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years experience in Front Office controls testing, internal audit, external audit, independent control reviews, or similar disciplines
• Understanding of Markets business activities and associated regulations
• Knowledge of Markets Operational and Compliance risks, and related controls, associated with trading and sales activities
• Strong understanding of control design assessment and effectiveness testing techniques and practices
• Experience of coaching and developing team members
• Experience of overseeing a team to deliver rigor and attention to detail in execution
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective senior stakeholder relationships
• Track record of providing constructive, effective challenge to Senior Stakeholders on risk management matters

Education:

• Bachelor / university education preferred, but appropriate industry experience & exceptional delivery track record is as important.