Control Testing & Assurance CT&A Compliance Testing Specialist

Control Testing & Assurance CT&A Compliance Testing Specialist/Testing Lead , AVP

Role Description

• Deutsche Bank (the Bank) has established the Controls Testing & Assurance department (CT&A) that performs independent Assurance for and on behalf of the Banks Compliance and Anti Financial Crime (AFC) Department. CT&A is responsible for providing Design and Operating Effectiveness Testing and certain sample based Monitoring activities focused on the controls/processes/frameworks that manage Compliance and Financial Crime Risks and adherence to applicable global Financial Crime and Compliance regulations and related Bank policies.
• CT&As Assurance personnel are divided into regional teams across the world including a sizeable footprint in India. The India-based Assurance teams generally follow a Desk Extension Model, where resources are embedded as part of the wider global teams ie extensions of the teams in US, Europe/UK and Apac, just not co-located with them.
• The role is for a CT&A Compliance Testing Specialist/Testing Lead which sits along the other CT&A Desk Extension team members split between Mumbai and Bangalore and forms part of the UK Compliance Testing Team focused on the Investment Bank.

What we offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you will enjoy.

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Efficient high quality Planning, executing, and delivering of Testing, including:
  • Execute feasibility and scoping of Assurance work, undertake testing fieldwork, report findings and validate issue remediation in accordance with CT&A methodology and regulatory requirements
  • Escalate issues with proposed solutions to the team lead in a timely fashion
  • Documenting underlying work and communicating testing results using high quality reports
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships with the relevant stakeholders in the business and other control functions (e.g. Compliance, Business Stakeholders, Non Financial Risk, Internal Audit) to ensure a coordinated approach, completion of Assurance work, and effective resolution of issues.
• For identified findings enable read-across (e.g. with other countries or divisions) to allow continuous improvement of controls and processes.
• Support continuous enhancement of the Testing programme by identifying and suggesting improvements and implementing them, while ensuring the programme remains aligned to the global framework.
• Assist the Team Lead and Regional Head with other projects, as necessary.
• Sharing best practice and learnings with colleagues locally/regionally/globally.

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience on assessing and/or testing the design and operating effectiveness of Compliance control frameworks and related controls.
• Strong understanding of Investment Bank Products
• Good understanding of compliance and internal controls.
• Experience working in compliance in a financial institution.
• Understanding of compliance regulation, risks and internal controls, with a specific focus on UK/Europe but also global, other regional or regulatory jurisdictions including the UK/Europe. Global and US (i.e. Volcker, Alphabet Rules) and APAC are a plus.
• Experience working in a comparable Bank or international organisation of DBs size and spread.
• Working knowledge of international banking business and products
• A university degree or other closely related professional qualification.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to communicate effectively with second line functions, the line of business, and technical team members, with the ability to influence stakeholders;
• Analytical, with the ability to provide practical solutions for minimizing risk;
• Able to work independently to manage projects and deliverables to completion;
• An enthusiastic team player; able to build strong, open dialogue-based relationships with relevant Stakeholders;
• Challenge Mindset
• Action oriented with a strong focus on completing tasks accurately and efficiently whilst working independently and with minimum direction;
• Able to remain calm under pressure while maintaining high energy levels;
• Able to manage many competing deliverables effectively for on-time delivery;
• Self-starter and able to recognize opportunities for improvement and to act on those opportunities;
• Proficiency to work with Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Access

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.