Senior Manager Assurance

Do work that matters:

The Business Banking (BB) Assurance team is responsible for the creation, execution, and coordination of Line 2 reviews to ensure BB’s key risks and obligations are adequately identified and managed within risk appetite. Line 2 reviews are a key activity to enable Line 2 to independently monitor, challenge and support the business’ performance with respect to the Business’ strategic objectives and the Group’s risk management and compliance frameworks.

See yourself in our team:

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Operational Risk & Compliance Assurance, Business Banking, you will provide meaningful contribution to the planning and delivery of Line 2 reviews and actively participate in Line 2 or Group initiatives to evolve and optimise internal processes.

Assurance through Line 2 reviews is a key mechanism to create a robust evidence base and formulate Line 2’s perspective on the effectiveness of the control environment in managing risks and obligations and the efficacy of risk-reward decisions.

You will work closely with the Business (including Line 1 Risk Management), other Risk and Compliance functions and subject matter experts (Group Assurance, Group OR&C, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Crime, Technology Risk, Compliance).

Your Responsibilities:

• Contribute to development and periodic refresh of planned Line 2 reviews, which will require identification of key areas of risk and business priorities which will include engaging Risk and business stakeholders;

• Drive & lead the timely execution and completion of Line 2 reviews, ensuring that work is delivered according to scope and appropriate Line 2 methodologies to produce meaningful and impactful outcomes or insights;

• Engage stakeholders at all levels, investigate, collate, evaluate and assess evidence to formulate a rational, well-informed independent views or conclusions regarding the effectiveness of risk management activities and implemented practices

• Develop data driven, analytical and efficient assessment strategies and approaches used in Line 2 reviews to fulfil scope requirements;

• Provide updates and reporting of progress and outcomes from Line 2 reviews in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the relevant audiences; and

• Effective and constructive contribution to the BB Operational Risk and Compliance Team and the broader Risk function, with a focus on collaboration and embedding a “One Team” culture across the function.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and executing data-driven / analytical-led assurance reviews, particularly gained in a Line 2 or Line 3 / Audit role (ideally 5+ years’ experience);

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence peers, stakeholders and senior management, as well as manage multiple stakeholders and competing demands;

• Strong data analysis and data visualisation skills;

• Strong report writing and verbal presentation skills;

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Operational Risk / Compliance Risk and Assurance methodologies and practices;

• Knowledge of commercial banking and lending products and distribution channels, commercial acumen and perspective and financial services regulatory landscape.

• Strong teamwork focus with excellence in driving results and delivering customer satisfaction.

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