Director - First Line of Defense, Control Testing - India

We are seeking a Control Testing Director to join our newly established Centralized 1LoD Control Testing function (1LoD Testing). This 1LOD Control Testing team aims to standardize and enhance our control testing practices across all Business Units and Corporate Functions. As a key member of the global 1LoD Control Testing leadership team and the India management team , you will play a pivotal role in supporting risk management activities across the organization.

In this role, reporting into the Head of 1LoD Control Testing, you will collaborate closely with stakeholder partners across NTC s global operations. Your responsibilities will include managing and overseeing a team of professionals to execute high quality 1LoD Control Testing in line with corporate policies and standards. As a 1LOD Control Testing Director, you will be primarily responsible for helping further develop and govern testing execution activities in accordance with industry best practices, while supporting the ongoing operations of the Function in India.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Responsible for managing a multi-level team of Manager(s), Test Lead(s ) and Tester(s)

• R eview resourcing for respective area , including ensuring Test Leads and Testers can meet testing demand and have appropriate experience and skill levels

• Promote standardized testing execution activities by p erform ing quality review over pertinent 1LOD testing outputs including planning and final reporting

• Contribute to d evelop ment and enhance ment of governing methodologies, tools, and training materials to ensure they remain aligned to industry best practices

• Help facilitate efficient testing practices including utilization of automated tools as part of execution activities .

• Acts as point of escalation for matters related to significant deficiencies and ris ks to ongoing operations of the Function.

• Collaborate within the first line and within the other lines of defense to promote coordination of risk management - based activities and ensure full transparency on control testing activities impacting stakeholders

• Responsible for communicating thematic observations and trends to Senior Leaders hip and O versight C ommittees

• Work with the Head of 1LOD Control Testing to communicate stat uses and respond to inquiries from Audit and/or r egulatory b od ies .

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• College or university degree is preferred

• 15+ years of risk and control experience inclusive of direct control testing experience

• Deep understanding of other assurance - based activities including controls monitoring and compliance testing

• Experience managing a testing function across multiple jurisdictions

• Ability to develop operational budgets and resourc e forecasting models

• Experience in financial services industry

• Deep understanding of and experience contributing to design of control frameworks , risk management frameworks, and testing methodologies

• Self-motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written, with senior management and Regulatory Bodies

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience mentoring

• Strong understanding of automat ed tooling across assurance - based activities , including experience with implementing these solutions