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Title and Summary
Control Testing Manager - 2 Manager for Technology & Operations 1LoD
Control Testing
Job Description Summary
Background
The company
* Vocalink Limited (VLL) is a technology-driven payments company with a unique and unrivalled position within the UK domestic payments industry.
* VLL has 4 core service offerings which it delivers in a highly resilient, secure, and seamless way, namely:
* 1. Bacs - which processes 90+% of UK government benefits, 90% of UK salaries, and 70% of household bills.
* 2. FPS - the world’s first 24*7*365 real-time payment system.
* 3. LINK - UK’s ATM network that connects to over 53,000 cash machines.
* 4. ICS – an image-based clearing system for cheque processing.
Due to these responsibilities and its strategic importance to the UK economy, VLL is designated as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and is regulated by the Bank of England.
VLL is also an integral member of the Mastercard Group, benefiting from financial security, economies of scale, and access to innovative technologies and a global talent base.
The Team
* VLL operates a 3 Lines of Defence (3LOD) risk management model.
* This role is within the 1st Line Risk and Controls Team.
* The team supports both the Technology and Operations (T&O) functions to ensure compliance with risk management policies and standards, including the Control Management Framework.
* The team manages the T&O 1LoD agenda, oversees governance activities, and provides visibility through reporting and dashboards.
* This team operates separately from business operations to ensure independent control testing.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team with exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization.
Role overview
* Conduct Control Testing across T&O domains.
* Collaborate with Control Owners and Operators.
* Support and educate 1LoD teams on Control Testing.
* Report on progress, results, and follow-up activities.
* Report key risk information to governance forums.
Responsibilities of the role
* Conduct control testing in line with schedules, frameworks, and governance.
* Collaborate with Control Owners to gather evidence, identify gaps, and document issues.
* Identify improvements for processes and documentation.
* Work with 1st and 2nd line risk functions.
* Consolidate and report control testing information to stakeholders.
* Support development and implementation of procedures for risk management.
* Support and deputize for the Director of 1st Line Risk & Controls, including team management.
* Engage with senior leaders across Vocalink and Mastercard.
Relevant experience
* Experience in control testing in a Technology environment [Mandatory]
* Investigative and analytical skills [Mandatory]
* Reporting and presentation skills [Mandatory]
* Stakeholder management skills [Mandatory]
* Experience engaging with senior leadership [Preferred]
Relevant skills
* Excellent communication skills.
* Strong reporting and presentation skills.
* Self-motivated, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
* Prioritization and planning skills.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Flexible and delivery-oriented mindset.
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
* Basic knowledge of databases and SQL.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risks. Employees must:
* Abide by security policies.
* Ensure confidentiality and integrity of information.
* Report security violations.
* Complete mandatory security trainings.
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