TCoE – Controls Testing Quality Review Associate

If you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions and mitigating risk; you have found the right team. The Testing CoE (Center of Excellence) team is responsible for ensuring a strong and consistent control environment across the firm. This role is a great opportunity to be working with a large Controls Testing team and help establish a newly formed organization which provides the potential hire a good starting point within the firm.

As an Internal Quality Reviewer within the Business Management Office Internal Quality Review Team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the review of Control Evaluations and Substantive Testing performed for the Firm globally by confirming testing activities are completed as required in Monitoring & Testing Standards and Procedures. You will work closely with testing team members and peers to execute quality assessments and enhance assessment processes through continuous improvement initiatives and by determining the root cause of themes and trends observed while performing quality reviews.

• Assist in the execution of testing activities by performing internal quality reviews to ensure compliance with established timelines and standards
• Collaborate with team members to identify and utilize data sources, minimizing reliance on external stakeholders
• Support the identification of process gaps and contribute to the development of solutions for improvement
• Ensure adherence to SOX and other regulatory frameworks, maintaining accuracy and diligence in all assessments
• Communicate effectively, build and sustain strong relationships with peers and stakeholders, providing updates on assessment progress and addressing any issues
• Engage in Testing Manager calibration sessions to share key findings and best practices and facilitate or participate in refresher training sessions to reinforce testing procedure requirements
• Consider emerging and key business risks during review, and provide recommendation for improvements and identify opportunities for efficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in assessments, evaluations, quality review or a related field, with exposure to control testing, compliance or audit
• Experience in applying existing standards and procedures, utilizing data and reporting tools to support assessment outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders
• Capability to conduct thorough quality reviews, ensuring comprehensive analysis, documentation, and alignment with objectives
• Proven ability to execute assessments of testing activity quality, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines, with a focus on continuous improvement and error reduction
• Knowledge of risk management and control evaluation frameworks, with a willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to adapt to new tools, technologies and guidelines, leveraging dashboards and available information to perform and improve assessment processes and outcomes
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively while working collaboratively with diverse teams, conveying progress and gaps to stakeholders, applying credible challenge and obtaining necessary evidence and data
• Proficiency in identifying and utilizing data sources to enhance assessment processes, minimizing dependency on external stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous learning and development, including understanding changes in technology ecosystems and completing relevant training and certifications