Principal Risk Specialist, Card Controls Program Operations

About the role

The Card Risk Process Excellence Team is currently hiring for a Principal Risk Specialist to lead the testing program for the Well Managed transformation. This role supports the execution of design effectiveness controls testing for Card in alignment with the Enterprise Control Standard and the Process Management and Controls Framework.

Responsibilities

• Supporting end-to-end testing of controls
• Performing proper planning to execute the required test process steps by established deadlines with minimal supervision
• Assessing Operational and Design Effectiveness of US Card automated/hybrid/manual controls in adherence with enterprise standards and internal US Card requirements for control testing
• Creating and maintaining adequate testing support documentation such as workpapers, rationale, testing reports, etc. to support the result of reviews including the write-up of findings/issues for reporting
• Learning/performing code reviews in support of automated/hybrid controls
• Identifying internal control weaknesses and recommending remediation to strengthen the control environment
• Learning/performing Quality Assurance reviews of completed test workbooks and results
• Partnering cross-functionally with program customers and program assessors to provide strategic and tactical thought-partnership to effectively drive and evolve delivery
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders
• Furthering the Well Managed agenda within Card to drive sustainability, amplify simplification & automation, enable ownership & accountability through transparency, and strengthen the control ecosystem
• Supporting process documentation creation and revision, including version control

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 2 years of experience in Control Testing or Internal Audit
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3+ years of Financial Services industry experience
• 3+ years of Regulatory Compliance or Credit experience
• 3+ years of Risk Management experience
• 3+ years of Automated Controls Testing experience