REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of managing internal audit engagement, control remediation and audit validation either from a 1LOD ownership perspective or 2LOD/3LOD validation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to adapt to the audience (junior/senior, internal/external) to be effective and meaningful, breaking down complex problems in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF
• Attention to detail is essential, demonstrate high standards to control and oversight of risk
• Ability to ‘speak up’, break down barriers and provide constructive challenge
• Knowledge of financial services, financial markets utilities or another highly regulated industry sector is essential.
• Experience engaging in the preparation of documentation for senior management/regulators
• Proven experience in information security risk management and one of the following 1LOD control remediation, compliance or internal audit

ABOUT THE ROLE

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a 1LOD Risk and Control Director to work for our client within the financial services sector. This is initially a 3-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London
Our client is looking for an experienced 1LOD Risk and Control Director to join their CCO leadership team. You will be responsible for improving the oversight of non-financial risks, bringing risk and control subject matter expertise to partner with 1LOD business owners to proactively identify, assess and mitigate risk. You will be expected to drive best practices and consistency in control standards for the effective control of risks to within risk appetite as well as driving behaviours to foster a risk-aware and risk intelligent culture where employees recognise their roles as risk managers and the importance of the control framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a consistent, effective, and efficient approach to the control of risks
• Identify and deliver best practices in control standards across the client
• Lead Security’s engagement with audit, also key liaison with 2LOD risk and compliance
• Support the identification, assessment of risks and controls
• Review remediation plans from a risk/control lens to ensure risks are sufficiently addressed, consider design/operating effectiveness, strategic/tactical solutions etc.
• Monitor and report on corrective actions
• Review KRIs to ensure meaningful metrics for management oversight, review/challenge breaches to understand root causes, consult on lessons learned exercises and work with business owners to develop a ‘path to green’ where appropriate
• Consolidate and report on the results of risk and control activity to internal stakeholders, escalating as required
• Represent CCO in working groups or committees as required. Must be an effective communicator, able to understand the detail but adapt the messaging to align with the audience/seniority of the forum including internal committees, board presentations and/or regulatory communications
• Lead adhoc cross-technology control initiatives where appropriate
• Build strong relationships with peers to enable cross functional oversight and develop and implement best practices
• Establish positive working relationships with senior stakeholders across the business
• Demonstrate strategic mindset, link individual activities to the wider landscape to see the big picture
• Challenge the status quo, be a catalyst for change, driving and cultivating innovative thinking to solve complex problems