Governance and Control Manager – Quality Assurance AVP

Overview

A Governance and Control Manager (Assistant Vice President) role supporting the Chief Risk Officer(s) in implementing and maintaining the bank's risk management framework, and performing quality assurance (post-processing completeness checks) on CDD and EDD-based financial crime prevention activity within the CIB Financial Crime Execution team.

What you'll do

• Provide implementation support for risk management policies, standards, procedures and controls across the bank.
• Assess and promote risk management awareness, risk controls and culture.
• Review, challenge and monitor the effectiveness of existing risk management practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify new and emerging risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage and operate associated committees, forums and meetings.
• Maintain risk inventories and governance documentation.
• Proactively identify, evaluate and support implementation of enhancements to the controls framework that balance efficiency and control.
• Support the effective resolution of identified risk and rigour deficiencies across all portfolios, with timely escalation where required.
• Drive risk awareness and Right First Time performance across all FCE activities.
• Maintain and enhance a robust quality assurance testing framework.
• Support completion of ORACs (issues) and/or support audits as required.
• Set objectives and coach employees, appraise performance relative to objectives and determine reward outcomes (where leadership responsibilities apply).
• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks that impact the whole business function.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to stakeholders at all levels across Corporate Coverage, FCE, Financial Crime (2nd Line), Audit (3rd Line), KYC Operations and Project/Change teams.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do.

What you'll need

• Previous experience of quality control or quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime, KYC/CDD/EDD and AML control requirements, tools and practices.
• Ability to exercise pragmatism within the boundaries of pre-determined policies and procedures.
• Strong document management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in recording assurance outcomes.
• Highly organised, with ability to manage several high-priority tasks simultaneously.

Nice to have

• An understanding of Financial Crime Exits and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
• A good understanding of the Corporate Banking business and the various client types.
• Good grasp of Microsoft Excel.
• Relevant AML/CTF or ABC qualifications, i.e. ICA or ACAMS.

Details

• Based in Gurugram.