- Professional
- Office in London
BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
Risk Control Assurer for Talent and Culture and Business Support UK and rest of Europe
About the job:
The person in this role will be responsible for leading the Risk and Control activities, as well as supporting the transformation and continuous improvement of the Talent & Culture and Business Support functions across the UK and Rest of Europe.
Based in London, this individual will report to and collaborate closely with the Head of the Function, located in Madrid, and will work as part of a global team. The role requires strong coordination with local stakeholders, ensuring that all processes within the function are effectively designed, controlled, and continuously optimized.
In addition to managing risks and controls, the position will play a key role in driving process transformation initiatives, including process reviews and re-engineering, efficiency improvements, and defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and monitor performance across the function.
You will spend your time between RCA and transformation tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct independent risk assessments and control evaluations, ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, and support process owners in implementing corrective actions or mitigation plans.
Perform periodic testing and assurance reviews to ensure controls are effective and remediation actions are properly implemented.
Support the transformation and re-engineering of processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and control robustness.
Collaborate with stakeholders to redesign end-to-end processes, standardize activities, and eliminate inefficiencies.
Define, implement, and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure process performance and control effectiveness.
Develop and maintain comprehensive risk and control documentation (e.g., RCSA, process maps, control matrices).
Prepare and present risk assurance and transformation reports to senior management and governance committees.
Promote a strong risk and control culture, embedding continuous improvement and accountability across all teams.
Contribute to the global alignment of the Risk & Control and Transformation agendas, ensuring local practices reflect global standards and strategy.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience
Solid experience in Risk Management, Internal Control, or Process Improvement, within the banking or financial services industry
Proven ability to analyze, optimize, and re-engineer processes, defining effective controls and KPIs.
Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and regulatory expectations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills within a global and multicultural environment.
Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and spoken)
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to prepare clear analyses and presentations for senior management
Knowledge of programming languages, Data management and/or AI will be valued.
Please note that priority will be given to candidates who are elegible to work in the UK.
Skills:
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