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Control Testing Lead

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-07-27

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

● Design and maintain a robust control testing framework to assess the effectiveness of operational, financial, and IT controls across the organisation.

● Ensure the control testing framework aligns with regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PSD2, GDPR) and industry standards such as COSO and ISO 31000.

● Develop and update control testing policies, procedures, and documentation to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, business processes, or risk appetite.

● Maintain a comprehensive control library, mapping controls to risks and business objectives.

Control Testing Execution

● Plan, execute, and document control testing activities, including design and operating effectiveness testing.

● Perform periodic assessments of high-risk areas, including cybersecurity, anti-money laundering (AML), customer onboarding, payment processing, and data protection.

● Analyse test results to identify control gaps, deficiencies, or areas for improvement.

● Document findings and control weaknesses, ensuring they are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.

● Work with control owners and process teams to develop and track remediation plans for identified deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution.

● Conduct follow-up testing to validate the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.

● Collaborate with risk teams to ensure control testing aligns with the organisation’s risk assessment and regulatory requirements.

Control Testing Framework

Framework Development:

● Design and maintain a robust control testing framework to assess the effectiveness of operational, financial, and IT controls across the organisation.

● Ensure the control testing framework aligns with regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PSD2, GDPR) and industry standards such as COSO and ISO 31000.

Policy and Procedures:

● Develop and update control testing policies, procedures, and documentation to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, business processes, or risk appetite.

● Maintain a comprehensive control library, mapping controls to risks and business objectives.

Control Testing Execution

Testing and Evaluation:

● Plan, execute, and document control testing activities, including design and operating effectiveness testing.

● Perform periodic assessments of high-risk areas, including cybersecurity, anti-money laundering (AML), customer onboarding, payment processing, and data protection.

● Analyze test results to identify control gaps, deficiencies, or areas for improvement.

Issue Identification and Remediation:

● Document findings and control weaknesses, ensuring they are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.

● Work with control owners and process teams to develop and track remediation plans for identified deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution.

● Conduct follow-up testing to validate the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.

Risk Assessment Alignment:

● Collaborate with risk teams to ensure control testing aligns with the organisation’s risk assessment and regulatory requirements.

● Provide insights from testing to enhance the organisation’s risk register and inform key risk indicators (KRIs).

Reporting and Communication

● Prepare detailed control testing reports and dashboards for senior management, risk committees, and regulators.

● Provide clear insights into control effectiveness, testing outcomes, and remediation progress.

● Act as the primary liaison between the control testing function and key stakeholders, including business units, compliance, and internal audit.

● Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, providing actionable insights to improve the control environment.

● Support regulatory audits and examinations by providing control testing documentation and responding to inquiries.

● Ensure the organisation is prepared for external reviews of its control environment.

Continuous Improvement and Risk Culture

● Identify opportunities to enhance control testing processes through automation, advanced analytics, and technology tools.

● Benchmark the control testing framework against industry best practices to ensure continuous improvement.

● Promote awareness of control testing and its importance in managing operational risk across the organisation.

● Provide training and guidance to control owners on the importance of effective control design and operation.

● This role requires an energetic self-starter that can liaise with a large number of teams and business both regionallyand globally.

● Experience and knowledge in working for a regulated fintech technology business

Requirments

  • 7-10 years experience in control testing, operational risk,internal audit, or compliance within a financial services orregulated FinTech environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in assessing controls related tofinancial operations, IT systems, AML, and data protection.
  • Proven ability to perform test of controls (design andoperating effectiveness)
  • Strong understanding of operational processes, riskframeworks, and regulatory requirements.Proficiency in using governance, risk, and compliance(GRC) tools and control testing platforms.
  • Strong data analysis skills, including proficiency in Exceland data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).Familiarity with risk management frameworks (e.g., COSO,NIST, ISO 31000) and control testing methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, withthe ability to influence and engage stakeholders at alllevels.Experience in managing regulatory audits.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with regional and globalpartners in other functional units; ability to navigate acomplex organisation; to influence and lead people acrosscultures at a senior levelExcellent problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature andcomfort challenging current practices.
  • Proven track record of taking ideas forward withoutsupervision and challenging others, where appropriate.
  • Adapt at developing relationships with senior businessexecutives with a reputation for partnering acrossorganisation lines to mitigate risks.
  • Highly disciplined, able to work with limited supervision andmake independent decisions.
  • Strong organisational, project management, andmulti-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manageexpectations and deliver results.
  • High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense ofurgency.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration,Risk Management, Information Technology, or a relatedfield.
  • Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Risk Management) isa plus
  • Additional Information

    What you will get in return:

    Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.


    Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid


    Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.


    Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.


    Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.


    Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!


    Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!


    Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

    Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights!Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity.Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.

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