Country Controls Assessor Vice President

The Country Control Testing Utility (CTU) is responsible for assessing the adequacy of Controls and Monitoring and Testing Tools that are designed and executed by in-country Business and Functions. The Country Controls Assessor will report to the Country Controls Assessment and Testing Team Lead, within the COO’s Central Controls Capabilities organization, in Zurich. It is an execution-oriented position that is responsible for operational controls, performance assessment, and assurance for in-country controls as well as monitoring and testing tools. This includes the execution of control and monitoring and testing tool assessment processes, results reporting, and insight sharing related to the above scope of controls assessment activities. The role is focused on in-country controls testing activities but will also support the Global Assessment and Testing Team with testing and monitoring activities. Coverage may vary from time to time to meet internal and external deliverables across the Assessment and Testing team. The Country Controls Assessor will be part of a team of three controls assessment professionals who will be responsible for executing the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control assessment planning and execution. They will be accountable for controls testing results and advice regarding control design and remediation. As part of this, the role requires the identification of control assessments for escalation to senior management, inputs to process enhancements, technical strategy, and work plans. The position closely follows the latest trends in control design and assurance and requires strong knowledge of appropriate and effective control design and adapts them for application within their own job and covered businesses. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince others, particularly with respect to providing feedback on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and any remedial actions required as part of controls assessments. The role will require engagement with senior managers at SVP and Director level.