Risk & Controls Testing & Assessment Lead, 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

In this role you will focus on managing the execution of RCSA Control Testing in alignment with the Bank's RCSA Program for control design and operating effectiveness testing. Responsibilities include review of new and existing controls to ensure control design is effectively documented to support risk mitigation, evaluate control execution for operating effectiveness testing, draft testing steps for control testing execution, and ensure effective documentation is retained to support testing outcome.

As part of an effective risk and control framework, Testing & Assessment documents and executes risk and control testing responsibilities across various processes, business lines and entities. There is a comprehensive coverage and joint accountability model that promotes early identification and assessment of operational risk, effective design and evaluation of controls, and sustainable solutions to mitigate operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution and documentation of RCSA Control testing for in-scope processes across the First Line of Defense (FLoD) business units
• Partners with stakeholders, including process owners and control officers, to document controls, enhance control language, and develop / maintain test scripts that validate controls are being performed in compliance with bank policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to mitigate operational risk to the firm
• Execute testing of RCSA controls based on internal and industry standards and guidelines for design and effectiveness
• Participate in control execution walkthroughs and prepare workpapers
• Coordinate control testing activities, including logistical scheduling and document retrieval to support control testing in accordance with internal requirements
• Liaise with risk assessment teams and other stakeholders to ensure control testing is aligned with broader risk assessment activities
• Develop and distribute status reporting and communication related to control testing activities
• Provide ongoing communication to internal stakeholders throughout the testing process to keep them apprised of progress and findings, escalating when appropriate
• Prepare written reports that summarize the objectives, scope, findings, and conclusions for each assigned review
• Support iterative review and challenge of assessment results, working with appropriate stakeholders across the lines of defense
• Coordinate required meetings, reviews, and scheduling needs
• Prepare materials for ongoing team meetings and meetings with senior management
• Manage resources to ensure successful completion of the plan. Perform traditional managerial functions including staff recruiting, establishment of performance goals, coaching and training, performance counseling and appraisal, and salary administration.

Qualifications

The typical base pay range for this role is between $124K$162K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 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.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.