Product Testing & Assurance Leader

 

About the role

For our client - a large international bank - we are looking for an experienced leader to build and develop the Product Testing & Assurance capability within the Controls Office operating in the 1st Line of Defence.

In this role you will be responsible for shaping and leading the control testing framework for product-related non-financial risks, ensuring that key controls across business areas are effectively designed and operating as intended.

 

Your responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Product Testing & Assurance team responsible for control testing in the product risk area

• Designing and implementing a robust testing and assurance framework for non-financial risks related to products and business processes

• Overseeing control testing activities, including testing methodologies, test plans and quality of testing execution

• Reviewing testing results and ensuring clear communication of key findings, themes and risk exposures to senior management

• Driving continuous improvement of the control environment by identifying systemic control weaknesses and improvement opportunities

• Building strong relationships with business leaders, control owners and risk functions across the organisation

• Supporting governance processes, including reporting and escalation of key risk issues to senior management and risk committees

• Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency of testing processes, including automation and standardisation

Requirements

• Extensive experience in non-financial risk management, control testing, assurance, internal controls or audit, preferably within financial services

• Proven experience in leading teams or building control / assurance capabilities

• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and control testing methodologies

• Experience working with product governance, business processes or operational risk environments in large organisations

• Ability to translate complex risk and control topics into clear insights for senior stakeholders

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including collaboration with senior leadership

• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)

• University degree or equivalent professional experience

The offer:

• A visible, senior role with real impact on business and governance standards
• Direct exposure to senior management and key decision-making bodies
• Involvement in transformation and modernization initiatives across the banking landscape
• Stable employment within a reputable international financial institution
• Modern office environment in Warsaw
• Opportunities for further development within risk management or broader banking leadership paths