Chief Controls Testing Manager FTC

Overview

The Chief Controls Office drives the transformation of the Group COO's control environment as mandated through the group-wide Resetting Risk Management Programme. This role delivers an effective and robust control framework, provides assurance on the Group COO's control environment, and offers SME insights into remediation, ongoing compliance, and continuous improvement. We are looking for a Chief Controls Testing Manager to join us for a 12 month secondment, to provide insightful, high-quality analysis and testing of the SOX IT control environment in alignment with the Group's Enterprise Risk Management and SOX Frameworks.

Why Join Us…. We're investing billions in our people, places and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

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We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

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• Has existing deep operational expertise aligned to ITGC SoX in-scope applications and infrastructure testing.
• Experience of data-led control management and the practical implementation.
• Examples of strong organisational skills to manage the preparation of documentation that includes summarising data and information to produce and maintain standardised risk and control process maps.
• Ability to understand and assimilate different sources of data and complex information to support with effective problem solving that leads to relevant conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience of leveraging strong analytical skills to assess control environment effectiveness, using a wide range of information and sources to identify potential impacts on the business.
• Demonstrate leadership in control testing activity to enable the production of concise reporting outputs on the effectiveness and performance of controls and compliance.
• Innovate to go faster by taking responsibility for challenging existing testing techniques; being an early adopter of change and viewing advancements in technology as opportunities to help us deliver for our customers.
• Inspire others by building rapport and gaining commitment through strong personal identity. Embracing diverse viewpoints; demonstrated in the way you do business and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate a growth learning mindset and is open to new experiences to grow your individual and team skill.
• Support the transformation of the GCOO's control environment and contribute to remediation, ongoing compliance, and continuous improvement as part of the 12 month secondment.

• Deep operational expertise aligned to ITGC SoX in-scope applications and infrastructure testing (as above).
• Experience of data-led control management and practical implementation.
• Strong ability to assimilate data and complex information to support problem solving, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to produce and maintain standardised risk and control process maps.
• Analytical skills to assess control environment effectiveness using diverse information sources.
• Leadership in control testing activity with concise reporting outputs.
• Growth mindset and openness to new experiences to develop individual and team skills.

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus based on Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
• Generous parental leave and wellbeing support