Analyst | Senior Analyst - Testing, Business Governance and Control

SMBC is a major international bank with a leading position in the GFIG (Global financial Institutions), Loan Capital Markets / Syndications, Global Markets and Treasury, Corporate Banking, Project Finance and Sponsored / Leverage Finance markets. Reporting to the Head of Business Governance and Control, this position will support the internal testing program required by the Bank and implement effective Line 1 Risk & Control governance framework for SMBC Sydney Branch to meet the Australian and Japanese prudential requirements. The responsibilities of this role include conducting In-Office Inspections in accordance with HO Common Procedures. Assess and report on the operating effectiveness of internal controls as well as discuss and document remediation plans.

This position will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct regular risk and control assessments and assurance tasks.
• Monitor First Line of Defence adherence to control testing requirements.
• Provide guidance on control management policies and procedures.
• Maintain AML and CTF control process maps and relevant policies.
• Support control owners in assessing control deficiencies and remediation plans.
• Help Head of Business Governance and Control identify, assess, investigate, and report operational risk incidents to reduce losses.
• Track and document preventative measures on operational risk incidents per governance requirements.
• Ensure continuous assessment and monitoring of internal controls via risk monitoring and reporting in line with policies.
• Support annual review of branch policies, procedures, Exceptional Handling, and Delegation of Authority.
• Coordinate governance meetings, management reports, and manage acceptance and escalation processes.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Sound understanding of the banking and regulatory environment with 3 + years of working knowledge and experience in a bank, financial services company or professional services firms within the Line 1 Risk & Control, Control Testing, Risk Assurance, Audit, or other related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to “think outside the square”.
• Familiarity with a wide range of businesses and products such as settlements, treasury, loans administration, auditing practices and procedures.
• A desire and ability to identify, define, negotiate and implement operational process efficiencies across multiple departments.
• Strong personal organisation skills and efficient time management with an ability to meet deadlines using a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic team player.Resourcefulness, planning & organization, leadership, goal- achieving, relationship, communication, interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills.