Risk & Controls Testing & Assessment, Assistant Vice President

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:

 
Reporting to the Controls Testing Leader in the Operations Risk & Controls Office, this position is responsible for creating and updating control test scripts, executing control test scripts and assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls in business areas and processes within Operations. Given the nature of this position, it is critical the candidate can produce high-quality workpapers to demonstrate how testing was executed and linked back from the evidence to the test script and from the test script to the control. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to transition and focus between tasks seamlessly, enthusiastic and energetic, goal-driven, and highly motivated to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Main Responsibilities:

• Execution of test plans in compliance with applicable policies and guidance within the BURCO function, including documentation of test results and communicating a conclusion of the control testing effectiveness to upper management level stakeholders. Responsible for reviewing and proposing test scripts for newly implemented controls and changes to test scripts for existing controls.
• Executing testing procedures, documenting results and identification of exceptions requiring issue assessment, executing remediation testing, and summarizing overall test results.

Qualifications:

• Requires a completed bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 3+ years of experience in Control Testing, Risk Management or Audit.

• Conduct control testing walkthroughs and prepare meaningful documentation to support testing conclusions.

• Liaise with risk management teams and other stakeholders to ensure control testing is aligned with broader risk assessment activities.
• Collaborative/teamwork-focused approach. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employees.

• Actively listens and asks thoughtful questions.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat skills. 
• Working knowledge of GRC tools such as OpenPages is desired.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $77k-$116k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

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