Internal Controls and Business Risk

Job Description

JCW has partnered with a leading international bank to identify an Associate Director of Internal Controls and Business Risk to lead the controls environment across their Americas region. Reporting directly to the US CEO, this is a high-visibility, business-aligned role responsible for driving risk and control assessments, issue remediation, and executive-level reporting across all Americas businesses and support functions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong audit background from a Big Four firm, ideally EY, Deloitte, PwC, or KPMG, with focused experience in financial services or banking. They have transitioned that foundation into an internal controls or business risk function and are equally comfortable conducting detailed control reviews and presenting concise, decision-ready reporting to senior leadership. This individual operates with strong judgment, challenges constructively, and drives accountability across complex, matrixed organizations.

Key Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on internal controls, business risk, operational risk, or assurance
• Big Four audit background required, with preference for candidates from EY, Deloitte, PwC, or KPMG within a financial services or banking practice
• Demonstrated experience in risk and control assessments, control monitoring, and issue remediation
• Experience supporting audit and regulatory examinations and coordinating across Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit
• Track record preparing executive-level controls and business risk reporting for senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with US banking operations and cross-border Americas business environments
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to identify patterns, prioritize action, and drive root-cause analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to convert complex issues into concise, decision-oriented outputs
• Relevant professional qualifications in audit, accounting, risk, or compliance are a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Risk Management, or a related field