VP Internal Control Testing & Operational Risk, First Line

Title: VP Internal Control Testing & Operational Risk, First Line

Office Status: Hybrid New York, NY

Base Salary: $119k $180k + Bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

This Vice President opportunity sits within the Business Risk and Control function of a well-established global financial institution, offering leadership responsibility across the firm's Internal Control Testing program a first-line, risk-based initiative designed to assess key controls for design and operating effectiveness across all major business lines and legal entities. The role combines hands-on control testing execution with program governance, stakeholder engagement, EUC validation, and executive-level reporting making it an ideal fit for a detail-oriented operational risk or internal controls professional with 7+ years of experience who is equally comfortable leading walkthroughs, documenting audit-ready evidence, and presenting risk themes to senior management and governance committees. Strong GRC tool proficiency and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to issue remediation are meaningful differentiators for this seat.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute risk-based control testing to assess internal controls and End User Computing populations for design and operating effectiveness;oversee documentation of testing results including evidence collection, issue analysis, and maintenance of audit-ready records
• Lead ICT walkthroughs with business units and corporate functions to develop a deep understanding of material processes, operational risks, and key control activities
• Partner with business units, corporate functions, and control owners to identify, assess, and remediate control gaps or deficiencies;serve as a key liaison with the second-line Non-Financial Risk team to address review comments, challenges, and program expectations
• Lead the review, validation, documentation, and reporting of EUC control activities to ensure alignment with applicable policy requirements and support a strong control environment
• Provide regular status updates to management, working groups, and governance committees on testing progress, open issues, and remediation activity;prepare clear, executive-ready reports and presentations for business lines, legal entities, and regional risk committees
• Support the development and reporting of risk metrics including KPIs and KRIs for business line and enterprise-level operational risk reporting
• Coordinate monthly first-line Operational Risk reporting including data analysis and risk management activities through the GRC tool
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen the ICT program, enhance consistency, and improve execution efficiency
• Support BRC leadership with ad hoc projects, regulatory initiatives, and governance-related deliverables as needed