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A peer forum for controls engineering
A community for engineering leaders in banks and financial services.
A dedicated, closed group of people building and running engineering controls in regulated environments — meeting in person, off the record, under the Chatham House Rules, with no vendors pitching.
We really got what we came for — good knowledge sharing, inspiration, networking, and important perspectives, insights and input.
Why this group exists
If you work on SDLC governance, controls evidencing, audit readiness, or change management in a regulated environment, you already know how few rooms there are where you can speak frankly with people doing the same job at other institutions. Most public conversations are vendor pitches or compliance theatre.
This isn't either. The Control Group exists for the conversations that don't happen anywhere else:
- How are peers actually evidencing controls in production today?
- What's working — and breaking — when AI enters the SDLC?
- Where are auditors heading next, and what should we be ready for?
- Which controls are we all rebuilding from scratch that should just be standard?
Members set the agenda. Sessions are peer-led. Vendors don't pitch.
Comparing different organisation's journeys in the same session provided good context. I'd be happy to see more like this in the future.
What membership means
The group meets in person. Sessions are hosted by member institutions — our past two sessions were held at Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley in London.
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An invitation to each session
As a member, your spot is already secured for the next session.
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A say in what we cover
Members shape the agenda — topics, speakers, format.
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Chatham House Rules
Speak freely. Attribute nothing. What's said in the room stays there.
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A small enough room
Kept tight on purpose. Real conversation needs real space.
We're starting with practitioners in financial services. Other regulated industries are likely to follow as the group grows.
I'm very glad it wasn't a sales pitch and felt that it was a proper community event. Toby and Arron's session was exactly the level we needed.
Past & upcoming sessions
How Banks Are Preparing for AI-Driven Software Delivery
A morning seminar for technical leaders working on the practical implementation of automated SDLC governance.
View event detailsControls Engineering: How Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley & FINOS Are Automating SDLC Compliance
A morning seminar for technical leaders to discuss the practical implementation of Automated SDLC Governance.
View event detailsI felt all three speakers could've spent hours longer going into more detail on types of controls, tooling, and technical implementations. We will definitely be benchmarking our current controls against those published on your site.
Frequently asked
Who is the group for?
Practitioners working on engineering controls, SDLC governance, controls evidencing, audit, or change management in a regulated environment. We're starting in financial services and may extend to other regulated industries over time.
Is there a cost?
No, membership and attendance is free.
What happens at a session?
A half-day, in-person meeting hosted by a member institution. Short framing input from a peer, then open discussion under Chatham House Rules. No vendor pitches, no slides for the sake of slides.
How often does the group meet?
We expect roughly quarterly, but the cadence will settle as the group grows and we add more locations in the planning.
Where are sessions held?
Currently in person, in London, hosted by member institutions. Members will shape the format from here.
Do you want to participate?
If you lead controls engineering, SDLC governance, audit readiness, or change management at a bank or regulated institution — get in touch and we'll be in contact about the next session.
The Control Group · A Peer Forum for Controls Engineering