Governance Controls and Testing Manager

FalconX

$157K — $199K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA) preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in governance, risk management, compliance or audit roles within financial services with testing experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices in governance and controls.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and lead initiatives to improve governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement testing frameworks for control to support risk management and compliance operational effectiveness.
  • Conduct regular reviews and audits of existing controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to manage Compliance governance framework elements.
  • Prepare detailed reports on governance performance and present findings to senior management.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in governance controls.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build robust in-house Compliance governance and risk management capabilities for derivatives trading.
  • Dynamic work environment with room for learning and growth in the digital assets industry.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams to achieve financial outcomes.
  • Scope to enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.
Full Job Description
Impact:

The Governance and Controls Testing Manager will be instrumental in developing and maintaining robust governance control and testing frameworks to ensure FalconX's operations are secure, compliant, and efficient.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement testing frameworks for control to support risk management and compliance operational effectiveness.
  • Conduct regular reviews and audits of existing controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to manage Compliance governance framework elements including global risk appetite, control inventory, response findings, regulatory changes, and emerging risks.
  • Prepare detailed reports on governance performance and present findings to senior management.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in governance controls.

Success:
  • As a Governance and Controls Testing Manager, you will contribute to building robust in-house Compliance governance and risk management capabilities for derivatives trading and other key products offering globally, streamlining processes, and ensuring accurate risk information is available to all stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate passion for working in a dynamic business environment, with enthusiasm to learn and grow within the digital assets industry.
  • Collaborate effectively with all teams to achieve optimal financial outcomes for the organization.
  • Exhibit strong multitasking abilities, work efficiently under pressure, prioritize tasks, and manage workload to meet internal needs.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA) preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in governance, risk management, compliance or audit roles within financial services with testing experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices in governance and controls.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and lead initiatives to improve governance frameworks

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in the cryptocurrency market is advantageous but not required.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $157,000 and $199,000 in the New York City Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

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