Senior Controls Analyst

Senior Controls Analyst – Ford Credit

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The Senior Controls Analyst will be responsible for the design, execution, and reporting of second-line controls testing activities across the Operational Risk Taxonomy, ensuring the effectiveness of controls designed to mitigate operational risks. This role will provide critical insights into control performance and support continuous improvement of the control environment.

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of Second Line controls testing across FCE, validating the effectiveness of controls implemented by the First Line of Defence to mitigate operational risks.
• Develop and refine controls testing methodologies, test scripts, and sampling strategies to ensure robust and comprehensive coverage of key operational risks, including conduct, compliance, cyber, and IT risks.
• Provide expert guidance and support to the First Line of Defence on control design, implementation, and self-assessment, aiding their understanding of control effectiveness.
• Report findings from controls testing to senior management and relevant risk committees, providing clear, actionable insights into control deficiencies, emerging control risks, and recommendations for remediation and enhancement.
• Monitor the external environment and regulatory landscape (e.g., FCA/PRA) to identify best practices in controls testing and integrate these into FCE's testing methodologies and control assessments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for controls testing, offering guidance and support to FCE locations and functions on control effectiveness and testing requirements.
• Validate that controls within change initiatives are appropriately designed, implemented, and monitored post-implementation through dedicated testing efforts.
• Support strategic change initiatives within the team, by assessing their impact on the control environment and developing appropriate testing strategies.
• Develop effective working relationships with other Second Line Risk Teams (e.g., Operational Resilience, IT Security & Cyber, Compliance) to ensure integrated controls testing and holistic risk assessment.

• Contribute controls testing insights and findings to the Executive Operational Risk & Resilience Committee, Compliance Committees, and other relevant governance forums, supporting informed decision‑making.
• Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Second Line controls testing policies, procedures, and methodologies, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Assist with the continuous improvement of governance structures and processes related to controls testing, ensuring they remain effective and efficient.
• Engage in the strategic planning of controls testing oversight, contributing to the long‑term resilience and stability of FCE’s operations.
• Support the maintenance and development of the Operational Risk Management System (GRC) for controls testing documentation, tracking, and reporting.

• Minimum of 5 years’ demonstrable experience working in a UK Bank in a second line operational risk role with a strong focus on controls testing.
• Proven exposure to conducting controls testing across various operational risk types.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing controls testing within an FCA or PRA regulatory environment.
• Significant experience with controls testing methodologies, including the development of test scripts, sampling techniques, and reporting on control effectiveness.
• Strong experience presenting at Executive level committees, including Executive Committee and Board.
• Practical experience in implementing automated controls processes, minimising the need for manual human intervention.
• Experience of developing and providing training or guidance on controls and controls testing to the First Line of Defence, at all levels.
• Hands on experience with risk management systems, for documenting, tracking, and reporting controls testing outcomes.

• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage multiple…