Credit Risk and Security Specialist
Our client, a major wealth management firm, is seeking a Credit Risk and Security Specialist to support a targeted assessment of their Money Out processes.
You will be engaged on a 6-month contract on a day rate basis and working on a remote basis with some travel expected to client offices as and when required.
Responsibilities:
Business Controls
- Review of process governance, roles, and responsibilities
- Validation of approval workflows and segregation of duties
- Assessment of reconciliation procedures and exception handling
- Evaluation of compliance with internal policies and external regulation
Security Controls
- Review of access controls (logical and physical) for systems involved in Money Out processes
- Assessment of data protection measures (encryption, masking, etc.)
- Evaluation of fraud detection and prevention mechanisms
- Review of audit trails and logging capabilities
Risk & Compliance
- Identification of control gaps and vulnerabilities
- Recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation
- Alignment with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and regulatory requirements
Skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Proven experience in financial process audits and security assessments
- Familiarity with enterprise financial systems and controls
- Certified professional (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CPA)
- Independence and objectivity in assessment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to act as a ‘critical friend.’