Controls Implementation Specialist - Banking, Front Office

Controls Implementation Specialist - Front Office sought by leading investment bank based in Belfast.

**Inside IR35 - 2/3 days a week on site**

The role is part of the Markets Front Office organisation and will be a key part of the in-business Risk & Control team responsible for implementing specific controls within the broader Markets preventative booking control framework.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practically minded, seasoned professional with an in-depth knowledge of traded products combined with a clear understanding of Front Office trading preventative controls. The team has coverage across all Markets' businesses globally, multiple risk and technology functions.

• Investigate and analyse data and process flows to understand the availability, meaning and suitability of data to be used in trade booking controls
• Define business requirements for proposed controls to meet regulatory commitments and business objectives
• Collaborate effectively with Sales/Trading, Technology, Operations and other functions
• Conduct testing to ensure that delivered functionality meets business requirements
• Plan and execute seamless go-live of new controls
• Partner with Business to produce communications and guidance around controls go-live for relevant stakeholder groups, including preparation of guides and providing walkthroughs
• Work within target timeframes in order to meet deliverable and task deadlines
• Contribute to project management activities governing controls implementation
• Partner with 1LOD businesses to ensure compliance with relevant Firm policies/standards, also external regulatory expectations and industry standards where relevant
• Work with Audit and other Control groups to investigate control failures and drive forward control enhancement initiatives
• Embed new controls into Manager Control Assessments
• Ensure that relevant control documentation is kept up to date, and booking practices are considered as businesses introduce new products or changes.

Key skills required:

• Relevant industry experience preferred in Markets or in-business management, operational risk, middle office, technology, product control or other relevant control function
• Strong working knowledge and subject matter expertise in Markets traded products and related control principles
• Practical understanding of front to back order management and trade booking flows, specifically around trade booking and/ or order submission
• Strong change management experience
• Experience in working on controls related technology change
• Effective negotiation and relationship skills, comfortable in responding to and managing challenging stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills up to senior level
• A proactive and "no surprises" approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent reviews
• Proven track record in collaboration across different businesses, regions and/or support functions
• Global mindset, with regional and global product understanding
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills - ability to think dynamically but with a Risk and Controls mindset at the forefront
• Advanced Excel and strong database analysis/management skills
• Strong Word and PowerPoint skills

Key skills preferred

• Product Knowledge, ideally gained within FO/ Booking Ctrl/ Risk & Control
• Experience in working on controls related change, writing requirements, test scenarios, and working closely with technology
• Experience in Markets products, e.g. Equities, FX

Please apply within for further details or call on

Alex Reeder

Harvey Nash Finance & Banking