Controls Manager

Job Title : Senior Controls Framework Manager

Department: Finance Controls Office

Reports To: Ushana Amichand, Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Description

Lead the design, development and implementation of the Finance Risk & Controls Framework across FNZ Group as part of the Finance Controls Improvement Plan.

Act as the technical anchor for the Controls Office, building the foundational artefacts that will underpin FNZ’s financial controls environment, including the risk register, control taxonomy, RCM standards, control design standards and governance framework.

After the build phase, transition into the BAU Senior Controls Manager role, serving as deputy to the Global Head and owning framework maintenance, independent challenge, policy governance and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Lead delivery of the Finance Risk & Controls Framework, control design standards, governance model and accountability arrangements.

Design and build the Finance Risk Universe, Risk Catalogue, standard control taxonomy and Risk & Control Matrix standards.

Define the control ownership model and risk assessment methodology for Finance processes globally.

Develop minimum control standards, including preventive and detective control principles, documentation requirements and standard control templates.

Establish the Finance Controls Committee, escalation framework, governance calendar and issue management process.

Strengthen first-line accountability by defining control owner responsibilities and embedding consistent governance across Finance.

Act as deputy to the Global Head of Finance Controls & Governance, providing cover for strategic decisions, senior stakeholder engagement and framework-related challenge.

Transition to the BAU Senior Controls Manager role from January 2027, owning framework maintenance, annual policy reviews, independent challenge and ongoing validation.

Key Deliverables (not exclusive list)

Finance Risk and Controls Framework (31 July) Finance Controls Policy

Risk Register

Risk & Control Matrix Framework

Control Standards Library

Control Design & Standardisation (31 Aug)

Control Design Standards

Segregation of Duties Framework

Standard Control Catalogue

Control Documentation Templates

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Governance & Accountability (31 Dec)

Governance Framework

Control Ownership Register

Escalation Framework

Control Attestation Process

Qualifications & Experience

Qualification:

ACA or ACCA fully qualified or

COSO (Internal Controls Framework Expertise)

CIA (Certified internal auditor)

Minimum requirements

10–12 years in financial controls, SOX/internal controls frameworks, or internal audit

Led a controls framework build or major controls remediation programme end-to-end

Financial services industry experience (asset management, wealth platforms, banking, or insurance)

Experience designing risk registers, control taxonomies, RCMs, and minimum control standards

Experience with IFRS reporting environments and multi-entity group structures

Experience drafting finance controls policies and procedures

Desirable:

Experience in a platform-as-a-service, fintech, or wealth management technology company

Experience establishing a controls function or team for the first time (greenfield)

Big 4 external audit or internal audit background

Experience with SOX 404 compliance programmes

Experience working across multiple jurisdictions

Skills & Competencies

Controls Framework Design: deep expertise in building risk & controls frameworks (COSO, SOX, UK Corporate Governance Code)

Technical Accounting Knowledge: strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting processes

Analytical Rigour: ability to assess control design adequacy and identify gaps across complex process areas

Stakeholder Engagement: ability to work effectively with Finance Controllers, FP&A, Treasury, and senior leadership

Team Leadership: experience managing and developing junior controls professionals

Written Communication: ability to produce high-quality policy documents, frameworks, and board-level papers

Pragmatic Problem-Solving: ability to design fit-for-purpose controls in a fast-growing, evolving organisation

Attention to Detail: meticulous approach to control documentation and process mapping

Independence & Challenge: comfortable providing independent challenge to senior Finance stakeholders

Pace of Delivery: ability to deliver high-quality foundational artefacts within compressed timelines (4–8 weeks per workstream)

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.