Senior Consultant

Job Title

Senior Consultant, BU control, Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS)

Location

Bangalore, India

Role Summary

The Senior Consultant - Business Unit Controls will strengthen the operational risk and control environment across the Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) business by partnering with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit, and business leaders to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk. The role leads RCSA, control testing, incident and issue management, audit remediation, resiliency, and reporting while promoting strong governance and continuous improvement across global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the IPS Business Unit Control framework. Identify, assess, monitor, and report operational risks. Drive control enhancements through gap analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA): Facilitate RCSA workshops and partner with stakeholders to identify and assess operational, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks. Ensure risks are documented, challenged, reviewed, and escalated as needed. Present key themes and emerging issues to senior leadership.
• Control Testing Monitoring: Design and execute risk-based control testing. Use data analytics and reporting tools to improve testing automation. Track control effectiveness, remediation, and KRIs/KCIs through dashboards.
• Governance, Audit Regulatory Support: Support Internal Audit, External Audit, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments. Coordinate audit remediation and closure of action plans. Maintain governance documentation and support control programs including ASL, architecture and technology standards, data governance, operational resiliency, and BCP.
• Incident Issue Management: Lead incident reviews and issue management, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lessons learned. Document, approve, and monitor risk acceptance decisions.
• Reporting Analytics: Prepare executive dashboards and governance reports. Produce weekly and monthly reporting on risk metrics, control testing, audit status, incident trends, action plans, and emerging risks. Use Power BI and data visualization tools to improve reporting efficiency.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with Operations, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Technology, Information Security, Legal, and Internal Audit. Represent IPS Business Unit Controls in governance forums, working groups, and regional committees. Influence stakeholders across regions to strengthen the control environment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required. Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CIA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Operational Risk certifications will be added advantage. 10+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Business Controls, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance, or Financial Services Operations. Experience working within Investment Operations, Asset Servicing, Custody, Fund Administration, or Capital Markets is highly preferred.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Operational Risk Management frameworks.
• Experience facilitating Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA).
• Knowledge of operational resiliency, business continuity, incident management, and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting Internal Audit, External Audit, and regulatory examinations.
• Strong understanding of control testing methodologies and issue remediation.
• Experience developing management information (MI), dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI skills.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Power Platform, ServiceNow, Archer, or GRC platforms is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Controls, Audit, or Financial Services operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading control programs
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes independently.

Eligibility - Internal Partners

• 24 months as a Consultant to move as a Senior Consultant

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