Control Tester (SOX)
<p>We are partnering with a leading global financial institution to hire multiple <strong>Control Testers</strong> supporting the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) – Payments & Market Operations division in Tampa.</p><p>This team is responsible for assessing and validating the effectiveness of operational controls across front and back office functions. These roles are critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, SOX adherence, and strong risk mitigation across high-volume market operations environments.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-visibility opportunity offering exposure to senior stakeholders, complex financial products, and strong potential for long-term growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Execute SOX control testing across CIB Market Operations functions</li><li>Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls on a preset frequency</li><li>Assess reconciliation controls, fund transfers, payment processing controls, and operational SLAs</li><li>Review procedures and identify risk gaps or mitigation weaknesses</li><li>Design and document detailed test scripts and control narratives</li><li>Analyze large data sets (including 1M+ line data files) to identify attributes and anomalies</li><li>Lead stakeholder calls and drive follow-ups to meet testing deadlines</li><li>Partner with front office, back office, and operations teams to validate lifecycle controls</li><li>Track testing through dashboards, queues, monitoring frameworks, and reporting tools</li><li>Manage mini-projects to meet regulatory and internal deadlines</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience in SOX testing, internal audit, or control testing within financial services</li><li>Strong understanding of banking operations (front office vs. back office functions)</li><li>Knowledge of the lifecycle of a trade (booking, confirmation, settlement)</li><li>Experience testing operational controls in payments, reconciliations, or fund transfers</li><li>Strong Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, large datasets)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to translate meeting discussions into structured documentation</li><li>Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) or Markets business</li><li>Sales & Trading knowledge</li><li>FINRA Series 7 license (or prior exposure to licensed back office environments)</li><li>Alteryx experience (data manipulation and workflow building strongly preferred)</li><li>Prior experience at large GSIFI institutions</li><li>Executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Ideal Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Type-A personality with strong ownership mindset</li><li>Comfortable leading calls and driving follow-through</li><li>Able to influence busy, senior stakeholders</li><li>Strong project management and multitasking ability</li><li>Detail-oriented but able to see the broader risk framework</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Work Schedule</strong></p><p>Typical hours: 8:00–5:00, 9:00–6:00, or extended hours during deadlines</p><p> 5 days onsite in Tampa</p>
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- Tampa, FL
- onsite
- Temporary
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35.00 - 40.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are partnering with a leading global financial institution to hire multiple <strong>Control Testers</strong> supporting the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) – Payments & Market Operations division in Tampa.</p><p>This team is responsible for assessing and validating the effectiveness of operational controls across front and back office functions. These roles are critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, SOX adherence, and strong risk mitigation across high-volume market operations environments.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-visibility opportunity offering exposure to senior stakeholders, complex financial products, and strong potential for long-term growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Execute SOX control testing across CIB Market Operations functions</li><li>Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls on a preset frequency</li><li>Assess reconciliation controls, fund transfers, payment processing controls, and operational SLAs</li><li>Review procedures and identify risk gaps or mitigation weaknesses</li><li>Design and document detailed test scripts and control narratives</li><li>Analyze large data sets (including 1M+ line data files) to identify attributes and anomalies</li><li>Lead stakeholder calls and drive follow-ups to meet testing deadlines</li><li>Partner with front office, back office, and operations teams to validate lifecycle controls</li><li>Track testing through dashboards, queues, monitoring frameworks, and reporting tools</li><li>Manage mini-projects to meet regulatory and internal deadlines</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-02-17T15:38:41Z