The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.
Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.
Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.
The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.
Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.
Role Overview
The Finance Controls & Governance Senior Manager is responsible for helping to maintain a strong risk and control framework across the Finance function. The role provides leadership and oversight across risk management, controls testing, governance reporting, issue remediation, and continuous improvement activities.
Partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Internal Audit, you will play a key role in identifying and managing risk, driving control enhancements, supporting transformation initiatives, and promoting a strong culture of governance and accountability across the organisation.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage timely and accurate delivery of activities under the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), as outlined in the TP ICAP ERMF documentation.
- Develop and oversee the execution of comprehensive testing strategies for complex and high-impact Finance processes. This includes managing assessments of process and control design, evaluating operational effectiveness, and conducting thematic or deep-dive reviews as required. Ensure the delivery of structured, high-quality reports and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders using standardised templates and reporting protocols.
- Design and oversee execution of testing strategy of non-judgmental Risk Assurance Plans ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
- Coordinate and oversee enrichment and governance of risk events, conduct causal analysis, identify and track issues and remediating actions.
- Support ongoing monitoring of Finance risk profile against risk appetite through monitoring of performance against Risk Appetite Thresholds and related risk metrics including review of required escalations and tracking of risk response actions.
- Participate in delivery of global and, if required, regional/local risk assessment processes, including identifying emerging risks.
- Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and delivery of governance reports and presentation packs.
- Participate in projects and ensure timely delivery of remediations supporting finance risk and controls framework.
- Coordinate and oversee timely delivery of internal and external audit remediations.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of end-to-end finance processes, capturing key changes / transformation and ensuring up-to-date control framework, risk taxonomy, process and control documentation maintenance.
- Drive Finance policy reviews and development.
- Ensure understanding and provide oversight of finance technology platforms.
- Manage coordination, preparation, and delivery of risk training and workshops, aimed at strengthening engagement and embedding a robust risk culture across Finance organisation.
- Support Finance organisational change by helping to assess process complexity, maturity, and control environment, thereby informing and enabling effective transformation.
- Drive identification and implementation of automation and AI opportunities within governance-related workflows, including control attestations, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring.
- Foster proactive collaboration with key stakeholders, including Finance, Technology, Compliance, and Risk teams.
- Team management - provide clear direction, support, and performance oversight to team members, ensuring alignment with defined objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Complete any mandatory training by required deadlines.
- From time to time you will be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties as required within this role.
Experience / Competences
- Hold a full and current professional qualification in accounting (e.g. ACCA, ACA, ICAS, CIMA, etc.), finance (e.g. CFA), audit (CIA).
- Deep knowledge of financial risks, controls testing methodology and change management processes.
- Experience with current industry standards and principles relating to internal controls, such as COSO, COBIT, SOX, or other respected internal controls f
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TP ICAP is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Belfast, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, we provide comprehensive training and growth opportunities within the fast-paced financial services sector. Our inclusive culture fosters teamwork and encourages diverse perspectives, making it a rewarding place for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.