Sr. Control Testing Officer

Division Description:

The Risk Management division at SG (RISQ) provides independent oversight of SG’s Business Lines while maintaining independent oversight through risk evaluation, monitoring and testing. The RISQ division in the US supports all the activities in the Americas Region (US, Canada, and Latin America), which is almost exclusively corporate and investment banking (GBIS) oriented.

The Second Level Testing team (RISQ/CTL) is responsible for executing risk-based independent testing of controls established to manage and mitigate operational risk and regulatory risk associated with those regulations applicable to the Risk function. Reviews are completed and, where deficiencies are identified, corrective actions plans are defined and developed to remediate them using the Root Cause Taxonomy. The frequency of coverage and focus of reviews is informed by the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Regulatory Risk Assessment processes and qualitative input from Senior Risk Officers.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

The Risk & Control Program Testing Head will be responsible for leading Monitoring and Testing coverage for the Firm’s Risk Management control framework and the associated relationships with senior leadership. Specific responsibilities include:

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead CTL coverage of RISQ activities and manage relationships with senior RISQ and Business leadership

• Execute risk‑based testing reviews under the Annual RISQ CTL Testing Plan

• Support development of the annual risk‑based CTL Testing and Control Plans

• Cover key risk areas including Operational Risk, Fraud, Third‑Party Risk, HR processes, and Trade Booking/Settlement

• Assess processes, risks, and controls, design testing programs and scripts

• Document testing and workpapers to third‑party‑review standards

• Identify issues, challenge the business, and ensure timely remediation plans

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise final testing reports

• Validate closure of corrective actions by agreed due dates

• Lead and manage a team of testers, including scope, quality review, issue assessment, and progress tracking

• Provide hands‑on support during fieldwork and stakeholder engagement

• Coordinate planning and results with Central RISQ and Internal Audit

• Facilitate results reporting to local and global senior management

Escalate issues where needed to ensure timely resolution and accountability