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Job description
Job Title : Senior Controls Framework Manager
Department: Finance Controls Office Reports To: Ushana Amichand, Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance Employment Type: Permanent
Role Description
Lead the design, development and implementation of the Finance Risk & Controls Framework across FNZ Group as part of the Finance Controls Improvement Plan.
Act as the technical anchor for the Controls Office, building the foundational artefacts that will underpin FNZ’s financial controls environment, including the risk register, control taxonomy, RCM standards, control design standards and governance framework.
After the build phase, transition into the BAU Senior Controls Manager role, serving as deputy to the Global Head and owning framework maintenance, independent challenge, policy governance and continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities
Lead delivery of the Finance Risk & Controls Framework, control design standards, governance model and accountability arrangements.
Design and build the Finance Risk Universe, Risk Catalogue, standard control taxonomy and Risk & Control Matrix standards.
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Define the control ownership model and risk assessment methodology for Finance processes globally.
Develop minimum control standards, including preventive and detective control principles, documentation requirements and standard control templates.
Establish the Finance Controls Committee, escalation framework, governance calendar and issue management process.
Strengthen first-line accountability by defining control owner responsibilities and embedding consistent governance across Finance.
Act as deputy to the Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance, providing cover for strategic decisions, senior stakeholder engagement and framework-related challenge.
Transition to the BAU Senior Controls Manager role from January 2027, owning framework maintenance, annual policy reviews, independent challenge and ongoing validation.
Key Deliverables (not exclusive list)
Finance Risk and Controls Framework (31 July)
Finance Controls Policy
Risk Register
Risk & Control Matrix Framework
Control Standards Library
Control Design & Standardisation (31 Aug)
Control Design Standards
Segregation of Duties Framework
Standard Control Catalogue
Control Documentation Templates
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Governance & Accountability (31 Dec)
Governance Framework
Control Ownership Register
Escalation Framework
Control Attestation Process
Qualifications & Experience Qualification:
ACA or ACCA fully qualified or
COSO (Internal Controls Framework Expertise)
CIA (Certified internal auditor)
Minimum requirements
10–12 years in financial controls, SOX/internal controls frameworks, or internal audit
Led a controls framework build or major controls remediation programme end-to-end
Financial services industry experience (asset management, wealth platforms, banking, or insurance)
Experience designing risk registers, control taxonomies, RCMs, and minimum control standards
Experience with IFRS reporting environments and multi-entity group structures
Experience drafting finance controls policies and procedures
Desirable:
Experience in a platform-as-a-service, fintech, or wealth management technology company
Experience establishing a controls function or team for the first time (greenfield)
Big 4 external audit or internal audit background
Experience with SOX 404 compliance programmes
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
Skills & Competencies
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Controls Framework Design: deep expertise in building risk & controls frameworks (COSO, SOX, UK Corporate Governance Code)
Technical Accounting Knowledge: strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting processes
Analytical Rigour: ability to assess control design adequacy and identify gaps across complex process areas
Stakeholder Engagement: ability to work effectively with Finance Controllers, FP&A, Treasury, and senior leadership
Team Leadership: experience managing and developing junior controls professionals
Written Communication: ability to produce high-quality policy documents, frameworks, and board-level papers
Pragmatic Problem-Solving: ability to design fit-for-purpose controls in a fast-growing, evolving organisation
Attention to Detail: meticulous approach to control documentation and process mapping
Pace of Delivery: ability to deliver high-quality foundational artefacts within compressed timelines (4–8 weeks per workstream)
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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