Sahir Fazal

Risk Assurance Manager @Lowell

Leeds, GB

Responsible for providing assurance to the Board and Senior Management that key risks and controls have beenidentified and are working well and where not, to make recommendations to improve them in order that the UKbusiness achieves its strategic objectives. Some of the objectives are to; • Participate in the development of the annual controls plan with the Head of Risk Assurance.• Develop the risk and outcome-based testing methodology with the Head of Risk Assurance.• Manage, coach and develop a team of Risk Assurance Officers to achieve both personal and departmental objectives.• Input into the design, development and maintenance of the UK regional 2nd line Assurance Framework.• Execute the annual 2nd line Risk Monitoring and Quality Assurance plan to provide coverage across the Lowell Risk Universe.• Undertake both Operational & Conduct Risk reviews of key business functions to ensure that a robust control framework is in place to appropriately manage operational risks and the delivery fair customer outcomes.• Carry out Compliance Monitoring reviews to ensure the current business model and process design is reflective of and in line with current regulatory requirements.• Input into the development of assurance programs for Information (incl. Cyber) and Data risks.• Assist Head of Assurance on reporting on the status of outstanding actions to the RACC (Risk & Control Committee) and ARCC (Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee)

ICA Financial Services

Advanced Certificate in Compliance, Compliance