Controls and Testing Lead

Job Title: Control Design & Testing Lead

Department: Finance Controls Office

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Description

Lead the design and implementation of control monitoring, testing, automation and capability workstreams within the Finance Controls Improvement Plan.

Bridge the gap between framework design and operational effectiveness by ensuring controls are monitored, tested, evidenced and embedded into day-to-day Finance operations.

After the build phase, transition into the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role, owning the annual control testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.

Key Accountabilities

Lead delivery of control monitoring and reporting, systems and automation controls, and controls capability and culture workstreams.

Define the KPI and KRI framework for Finance controls and implement the Finance Controls Dashboard to provide visibility of control performance and effectiveness.

Develop control effectiveness measures, exception reporting and Audit Committee reporting on control health.

Design and implement the control testing methodology and risk-based testing plan, including sampling approaches, evidence standards, deficiency grading and remediation tracking.

Assess manual control dependencies and identify practical automation opportunities across Finance processes.

Work with Data, Systems and Automation specialists to improve system access controls, workflow approvals, automated reconciliations and master data controls.

Lead the development and delivery of the Finance Controls Training Programme for Finance control owners and related stakeholders.

Define the control competency framework and support the embedding of controls objectives into Finance performance management.

Transition to the BAU Controls Testing & Assurance Lead role from January 2027, owning the annual testing programme, issue management and remediation tracking.

Key Deliverables (not exclusive list)

• Control Monitoring & Reporting (30 Sept)
• Finance Controls Dashboard
• KPI/KRI Framework
• Control Testing Methodology
• Controls Testing Plan
• Management Reporting Pack

Controls Capability & Culture (31 Dec)

Finance Controls Training Programme

Control Competency Framework

Communications Plan

Continuous Improvement Framework

Data, systems & Automation Controls

Automation Roadmap

System Controls Framework

Access Governance Standards

Data Control Framework

Qualifications & Experience

Qualification:

ACA or ACCA fully qualified or

CIA (Certified internal auditor)

Minimum requirements

5–7 years in controls testing, internal audit, or SOX compliance

Experience designing and executing risk-based control testing programmes

Regulated financial services industry experience — mandatory

Experience with both ITGCs (IT General Controls) and business process controls

Experience with deficiency grading, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking

Experience producing control reporting for senior management and/or Audit Committees

Desirable:

Experience in a wealth management, platform, or fintech environment

Experience designing KPI/KRI frameworks and control dashboards

Experience delivering controls or compliance training programmes

Big 4 audit or advisory background

Skills & Competencies

Control Testing Expertise: deep knowledge of risk-based testing methodologies, sampling techniques, and evidence standards

Data & Analytics: ability to leverage data analytics for continuous monitoring and control effectiveness assessment

Dashboard & Reporting Design: experience designing executive-level control dashboards and KPI frameworks

Automation Mindset: ability to identify and specify automation opportunities in manual control environments

Training & Communication: ability to design and deliver engaging controls training to non-specialist Finance audiences

Stakeholder Management: comfortable presenting control findings and recommendations to senior Finance leadership

Issue Management: structured approach to tracking, escalating, and driving remediation of control deficiencies

Systems Awareness: understanding of Finance systems (ERP, consolidation tools, planning tools) and associated control points

Continuous Improvement: proactive mindset focused on embedding lessons learned and driving ongoing control enhancement

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.