Head of India Control Testing Utility

Job Title: Central Risk Services (CRS): Head of India Control Testing Utility (CTU)

Location: Bangalore/Mumbai, India

Corporate Title: Director

Role Description

The Head of India Control Testing Utility (CTU) will lead approximately 65 risk professionals delivering control-testing services to the Corporate & Investment Bank (CB IB) Business and CB IB Operations, including KYC. As the primary local leader for the India-based CTU population, the role is accountable for execution, workforce leadership and the Risk & Control agenda, while overseeing control design and effectiveness and driving sustainable remediation. The successful candidate will combine deep financial-crime and operational-risk expertise with strong governance, senior stakeholder engagement, data-led insight and a practical understanding of banking operations and technology. This role offers responsibility for global deliverables across the first line-of-defence Risk and Control framework.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Set the strategy, operating model, standards and priorities for the Control Testing team across India.
• Manage a large team of ~65+ FTE, including Vice Presidents.
• Accountability for execution, workforce management, delivery oversight and operational excellence across the India CTU population.
• Conduct rigorous design-effectiveness reviews and operating-effectiveness testing of financial-crime controls using defined methodologies. Assess whether controls are adequate to mitigate risk, document findings and exceptions, and provide clear recommendations for control enhancement.
• Support with the timely and effective remediation of risk and control issues. Also, support Risk Owners to determine Key Controls or Control Gaps for the Unit.
• Promote consistent risk-management practices across global and regional teams while recognizing legitimate jurisdictional and business differences.
• Challenge whether risks are accurately articulated, supported by evidence and linked to clear ownership, risk responses, milestones and success criteria.
• Provide thematic analysis and read across control testing/failures and change initiatives to identify systemic patterns.
• Promote responsible use of analytics, automation and AI-supported tools where these strengthen control testing, monitoring and management information.
• Present risk insights, control-effectiveness results, thematic trends and strategic recommendations to senior leadership in a concise and decision-oriented manner.
• Build strong partnerships across the three lines of defense, technology and changing teams.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing, globally connected embedded-risk team with clear standards for judgement, execution and stakeholder service.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Typically, 18+ years of relevant experience (3+ years as Director level) in financial-crime risk, control testing, audit, risk management, control environment and including substantial leadership responsibility in a complex international organisation.
• Deep knowledge of financial-crime risk management, sanctions, screening and, together with a strong experience in control design, testing, monitoring and remediation.
• Experience delivering transformation initiatives, including process optimisation and practical application of AI-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrated track record in leading large teams (50+ employees) with leadership and talent development.
• Strong understanding of banking products, client lifecycle processes, supporting technologies and front-to-back operational dependencies.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver through ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain high standards under time pressure while balancing strategic leadership with attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical judgement, written and verbal communication, executive presentation and decision-framing skills.

Success Profile

• Strategic and pragmatic - Sets a clear direction while translating risk principles into workable operational outcomes.

• Independent and constructive - Provides credible challenge, surfaces uncomfortable issues early and helps stakeholders reach sound decisions.

• Evidence-led - Uses data, facts and traceable rationale to assess risk, test controls and support closure conclusions.

• Inclusive leader - Builds trust across functions and regions, develops talent and creates accountability without weakening collaboration.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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