Group Risk Specialist - 2LoD Controls Testing and Oversight
Core
Leads independent Second Line of Defense (2LoD) controls testing, validation, and oversight to mitigate enterprise and business-wide risk exposures for key bank segments.
Role type
Senior IC Group Risk Specialist (2LoD Controls Testing)
Builds
Independent risk reports, control validation documentation, and regulatory compliance assessments for business processes and technology platforms.
Domain
Banking / Risk Management / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Risk management governance, controls testing, regulatory reporting, data analysis, stakeholder management, program leadership, analytical software tools, MS Office
Preferred skills
Generative AI tools (Copilot), data profiling, logic reperformance, EUC review, policy review, root cause analysis, large dataset management
Technologies
Microsoft Copilot, generative AI, agentic AI, MS Office
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end controls testing and validation from planning through execution; Assess and socialize issues, monitor remediation, and produce independent reporting; Partner with stakeholders to identify control gaps and agree on remediation plans; Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and assess impacts; Manage deliverables, timelines, and status updates to management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC