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Job description
Job Title: Control Design & Testing Lead
Department: Finance Controls Office Reports To: Ushana Amichand, Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance Employment Type: Permanent
Role Description
Lead the design and implementation of control monitoring, testing, automation and capability workstreams within the Finance Controls Improvement Plan.
Bridge the gap between framework design and operational effectiveness by ensuring controls are monitored, tested, evidenced and embedded into day-to-day Finance operations.
After the build phase, transition into the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role, owning the annual control testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.
Key Accountabilities
Lead delivery of control monitoring and reporting, systems and automation controls, and controls capability and culture workstreams.
Define the KPI and KRI framework for Finance controls and implement the Finance Controls Dashboard to provide visibility of control performance and effectiveness.
Develop control effectiveness measures, exception reporting and Audit Committee reporting on control health.
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Design and implement the control testing methodology and risk-based testing plan, including sampling approaches, evidence standards, deficiency grading and remediation tracking.
Assess manual control dependencies and identify practical automation opportunities across Finance processes.
Work with Data, Systems and Automation specialists to improve system access controls, workflow approvals, automated reconciliations and master data controls.
Lead the development and delivery of the Finance Controls Training Programme for Finance control owners and related stakeholders.
Define the control competency framework and support the embedding of controls objectives into Finance performance management.
Transition to the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role from January 2027, owning the annual testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.
Key Deliverables (not exclusive list)
Control Monitoring & Reporting (30 Sept)
Finance Controls Dashboard
KPI/KRI Framework
Control Testing Methodology
Controls Testing Plan
Management Reporting Pack
Controls Capability & Culture (31 Dec)
Finance Controls Training Programme
Control Competency Framework
Communications Plan
Continuous Improvement Framework
Data, systems & Automation Controls
Automation Roadmap
System Controls Framework
Access Governance Standards
Data Control Framework
Qualifications & Experience Qualification:
ACA or ACCA fully qualified or
CIA (Certified internal auditor)
Minimum requirements
5–7 years in controls testing, internal audit, or SOX compliance
Experience designing and executing risk-based control testing programmes
Regulated financial services industry experience — mandatory
Experience with both ITGCs (IT General Controls) and business process controls
Experience with deficiency grading, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking
Experience producing control reporting for senior management and/or Audit Committees
Desirable
Experience in a wealth management, platform, or fintech environment
Experience designing KPI/KRI frameworks and control dashboards
Experience delivering controls or compliance training programmes
Big 4 audit or advisory background
Skills & Competencies
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Control Testing Expertise: deep knowledge of risk-based testing methodologies, sampling techniques, and evidence standards
Data & Analytics: ability to leverage data analytics for continuous monitoring and control effectiveness assessment
Dashboard & Reporting Design: experience designing executive-level control dashboards and KPI frameworks
Automation Mindset: ability to identify and specify automation opportunities in manual control environments
Training & Communication: ability to design and deliver engaging controls training to non-specialist Finance audiences
Stakeholder Management: comfortable presenting control findings and recommendations to senior Finance leadership
Issue Management: structured approach to tracking, escalating, and driving remediation of control deficiencies
Systems Awareness: understanding of Finance systems (ERP, consolidation tools, planning tools) and associated control points
Continuous Improvement: proactive mindset focused on embedding lessons learned and driving ongoing control enhancement
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
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