Job Title: Control Design & Testing Lead

Department: Finance Controls Office

Reports To: Ushana Amichand, Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Description

- Lead the design and implementation of control monitoring, testing, automation and capability workstreams within the Finance Controls Improvement Plan.
- Bridge the gap between framework design and operational effectiveness by ensuring controls are monitored, tested, evidenced and embedded into day-to-day Finance operations.
- After the build phase, transition into the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role, owning the annual control testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.

Key Accountabilities

- Lead delivery of control monitoring and reporting, systems and automation controls, and controls capability and culture workstreams.
- Define the KPI and KRI framework for Finance controls and implement the Finance Controls Dashboard to provide visibility of control performance and effectiveness.
- Develop control effectiveness measures, exception reporting and Audit Committee reporting on control health.
- Design and implement the control testing methodology and risk-based testing plan, including sampling approaches, evidence standards, deficiency grading and remediation tracking.
- Assess manual control dependencies and identify practical automation opportunities across Finance processes.
- Work with Data, Systems and Automation specialists to improve system access controls, workflow approvals, automated reconciliations and master data controls.




- Lead the development and delivery of the Finance Controls Training Programme for Finance control owners and related stakeholders.
- Define the control competency framework and support the embedding of controls objectives into Finance performance management.
- Transition to the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role from January 2027, owning the annual testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.

Key Deliverables (not exclusive list)

- Control Monitoring & Reporting (30 Sept)
- Finance Controls Dashboard
- KPI/KRI Framework
- Control Testing Methodology
- Controls Testing Plan
- Management Reporting Pack
- Controls Capability & Culture (31 Dec)
- Finance Controls Training Programme
- Control Competency Framework
- Communications Plan
- Continuous Improvement Framework
- Data, systems & Automation Controls
- Automation Roadmap
- System Controls Framework
- Access Governance Standards
- Data Control Framework

Qualifications & Experience

- Qualification:
- ACA or ACCA fully qualified or
- CIA (Certified internal auditor)
- Minimum requirements
- 57 years in controls testing, internal audit, or SOX compliance
- Experience designing and executing risk-based control testing programmes
- Regulated financial services industry experience mandatory




- Experience with both ITGCs (IT General Controls) and business process controls
- Experience with deficiency grading, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking
- Experience producing control reporting for senior management and/or Audit Committees
- Desirable:
- Experience in a wealth management, platform, or fintech setting
- Experience designing KPI/KRI frameworks and control dashboards
- Experience delivering controls or compliance training programmes
- Big 4 audit or advisory background

Skills & Competencies

- Control Testing Expertise: deep knowledge of risk-based testing methodologies, sampling techniques, and evidence standards
- Data & Analytics: ability to leverage data analytics for continuous monitoring and control effectiveness assessment
- Dashboard & Reporting Design: experience designing executive-level control dashboards and KPI frameworks
- Automation Mindset: ability to identify and specify automation opportunities in manual control environments
- Training & Communication: ability to design and deliver engaging controls training to non-specialist Finance audiences
- Stakeholder Management: comfortable presenting control findings and recommendations to senior Finance leadership
- Issue Management: structured approach to tracking, escalating, and driving remediation of control deficiencies
- Systems Awareness: understanding of Finance systems (ERP, consolidation tools, planning tools) and associated control points
- Continuous Improvement: proactive mindset focused on embedding lessons learned and driving ongoing control enhancement

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