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Managers Control Self-Assessment - Senior Analyst - SVP

Job Req Id:
25910985
Location(s):
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Sep. 30, 2025

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Job Overview

SVP - Client Organization – Controls - MCA/RCSA Senior Analyst

The Client organization was established to drive enterprise-wide approaches to client coverage, identifying and filling in gaps or reducing duplication to ensure consistency throughout the firm. Additionally, it plays a leading role coordinating the allocation of capital and other financial, technology and human resources towards the client segments with the best returns potential.

This role reports into Client Organization– MCA Architect and will manage several critical control-related processes as well as support projects to build or enhance the businesses control framework. This will primarily include execution of MCA/RCSA BAU and Consent Order transformation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure complete adoption of the MCA within businesses and functions as required by MCA/RCSA Standards
  • Produce and assess MCA quality metrics and Share report results across businesses and functions, prior to aggregation from Central Controls team, to ensure standardization
  • Embed a strong risk assessment and governance approach around of MCA BAU and CO
  • Manage the execution of control activities in support of Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA) program, also known as Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA).
  • Manage the MCA program, including the annual/semi-annual/quarterly/monthly attestation, quality oversight and related reporting.
  • Take ownership to identify, analyze, and assess potential risks, ensuring timely identification and remediation of significant control issues and operational events.
  • Drive the execution of the MCA in accordance with the ORM Policy & Framework, as well as applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
  • Develop and maintain ORM tools and methodologies to support accurate and consistent assessments of the risk and control environment
  • Consistently monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluate effectiveness of the risk and controls
  • Propose enhancements or improvements as necessary to the MCA.
  • Implement a robust tracking and reporting MCA inventory including key metrics to provide visibility on the status of control gaps and MCA quality control processes, highlighting risk and escalating concerns in a timely manner.
  • Champion MCA best practices transformation, and execution consistency across business/functions.

Qualifications and skills required:

  • Relevant work experience in Financial Services in Business Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, and/or governance and control
  • Excellent analytical skills when it comes to problem-solving including the ability to identify and address root causes through feasible and effective corrective actions.
  • Ability to ‘connect the dots’ by identifying issue inter-dependencies and how their impact in addressing root causes and underlying risks holistically.
  • Experience in working with the various risk and control systems and reporting requirements.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging. Professional ability and presence to interact with seniors across all lines of defense.
  • Self-motivated, highly adaptive, detail oriented, and demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong willingness to learn and grow with a demonstrated passion for excellence and contributing to high performing teams.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization; to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level.
  • Proven experience in Risk Management, including monitoring and identification of risks within relevant department and enterprise organization
  • Excellent presentation skills’ ability to present findings and adjust accordingly to appropriate audience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • A proactive and “no surprises” approach in communicating issues
  • Range of experience demonstrating flexibility in skillset and approach
  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision
  • Undergraduate degree required

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Managers Control Self-Assessment

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Assessment, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Controls Management, Data Quality Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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