Job Description

Basic Function:

• Overall responsibility for the delivery and management of proactive control testing, risk-based assignments to ensure that all business risks are anticipated identified, recognized, and appropriately managed in alignment with the departmental risk-based testing plan and initiatives
• Business/ Domain Knowledge - Intermediate knowledge of the Financial / Insurance Industry

Essential Functions:

Risk based Proactive Control testing:

• Support and execute proactive control testing across Global Customer Service & Operations (GCSO) including control testing for risk focused projects by leading comprehensive testing assignments, using department guidelines, knowledge of best practices, and understanding of controls to provide management with an independent appraisal of the control environment surrounding business processes or activities.
• Assess and Evaluate control and risk descriptions to ensure they are well documented. Assesses the soundness, adequacy, compliance and cost-effectiveness of the enterprises operational, financial and information systems controls and the accuracy, integrity and completeness of data integral to operations, including management reporting.
• Support and Assist with the development of risk-based control testing plans for GCSO globally including preparation of testing scripts/checklists for use across GCSO.
• Assist to develop internal procedures and templates for use in testing activities.
• Lead all aspects of a proactive testing assignment including planning, testing, and reporting results to HOD of countries globally.
• Review work papers to ensure they are within accepted guidelines and departmental standards
• Issue root cause analysis and thematic issues

Project Management:

• Lead projects, completing assigned tasks and responsibilities within budget and agreed timelines (and explaining variances)
• Communicate appropriately with identified stakeholders within Risk Operations and business management
• Exhibits organization and multi-tasking skills required to successfully engage in simultaneous engagements
• Manage engagement team, supervise and review their work and provide feedback

Relationship Management

• Maintains a positive working relationship with team members, global stakeholders and sustains an ongoing relationship with key business contacts
• Effectively maintains the appropriate level of communication with business management.
• Lead discussion with clients in developing action plans to resolve control issues or risks; handles the resolution of high risk issues with management

Reports to:

• 
  Manager/ Senior Manager/ SDL

Supervises:

• 
  Assistant Manager/ Team Leader

Internal Contacts

(and purpose of relationship):

• AVP Strategic Consulting
• GSS Risk Management Support Group

External contacts (and purpose of relationship):

• 
  Country HODs
• Business Process owners
• GSS Management
• Others as applicable

Skills

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Risk assessment / Risk & Control testing
• Understanding of internal control and risk assessment concepts and related activities
• Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of control weaknesses
• Strong expertise with the Operations Risk reviews procedures and documentation standards.

Process Specific Skills

• 
  Understanding of insurance and financial services industry.
• Familiar with Organizations Risk Management Framework.
• Support the team in Operational Controls assessment and evaluation
• Be involved in the management call program; maintain ongoing and open communications with management on internal controls
• Confident in liaising with stakeholders from different insurance process owners and geographical locations.
• Communicate findings develop resolutions with Risk Operations management and the business clients
• Consults with clients in developing action plans to resolve control issues or risks
• Handle the resolution of high-risk issues with management
• Maintain an ongoing relationship with key business contacts

Soft skills (Mandatory / Desired)

• 
  Effective oral & written communication
• Effective presentation skills using tools & techniques
• Strong MS Office experience including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate across teams
• Teamwork, ability to form and manage effective teams
• Team player, ability to work with a team

Education Requirements:

• MBA Finance / Graduate preferably in Commerce from reputed college / Institution

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant Operations Risk Testing / Internal Controls Testing / Internal Audit experience.

MetLife:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the worlds leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
We are ranked #44 on the Fortune 500 list for 2019. In 2019, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies.
MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.
MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.