The Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Risk Control Assurance (RCA) team is responsible for ensuring the effective management of Non-Financial Risks across CIB businesses by applying BBVA's internal risk management methodology and maintaining a robust control framework.

The team works closely with CIB Business, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit, Non-Financial Risk and other control functions to identify, assess, mitigate and monitor operational risks affecting CIB activities.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position will support the oversight of Non-Financial Risks across European Branches and CIB businesses. The role offers exposure to different jurisdictions, products and business lines, providing an excellent opportunity to develop a broad understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking activities and operational risk management within an international environment.

- Perform risk assessments of CIB business processes following BBVA's Non-Financial Risk methodology.
- Develop, implement and execute Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), control testing and other periodic monitoring activities.
- Identify control weaknesses and collaborate with business areas to define preventive and detective measures that strengthen the control environment.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of remediation plans arising from Internal Audit reviews, Regulatory findings and internal control assessments.
- Maintain, update, test and conclude SOX and Non-SOX risks and controls.




- Monitor operational risk events and support the assessment of material incidents impacting CIB activities.
- Prepare internal reports and management information related to operational risk and internal control.
- Update corporate risk management tools and repositories (e.g. MIGRO, SIRO or equivalent governance tools).
- Collaborate with different stakeholders across Business, Operations, Compliance, Audit and Risk functions to continuously improve the Non-Financial Risk framework.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Operational Risk, Internal Control, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management or related control functions within financial institutions.
- Experience or knowledge of Corporate & Investment Banking products and processes is highly valued.
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- French language skills are considered an asset (intermediate level desirable but not mandatory).
- Other European languages will be positively valued.

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📌 Risk Control Assurance (RCA) Manager – CIB | Operational Risk & Internal Control (Madrid)
🏢 Bbva
📍 Madrid