Senior Risk and Controls Analyst

Senior Risk and Controls Analyst
Location: London
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

We are recruiting for a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to join a finance-aligned function within a highly regulated business that is undergoing a significant transformation. This is a second line of defence role with responsibility for strengthening risk management, controls and assurance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and embed effective internal controls, starting from risk identification through to control design and monitoring

• Support the development and delivery of risk frameworks and policies that are fit for purpose in a regulated environment

• Maintain and review risk registers, ensuring risks are captured, assessed and updated in a timely and accurate way

• Provide oversight and assurance over the control environment, including preparation of regular reports, updates and dashboards for senior stakeholders

• Contribute to governance forums and support compliance with licence, regulatory and policy requirements

• Work closely with colleagues across finance, compliance and assurance to ensure consistent standards and strong outcomes

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a second line of defence role within risk, compliance or assurance

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, internal controls and governance

• Confident in risk register management and risk reporting

• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels

• Background in finance, audit or compliance preferred but not essential

• High level of integrity with the ability to operate independently while building effective working relationships

• Comfortable working 3 days per week in the office

What We Offer

• £65,000 salary, 10% bonus

• The opportunity to work in a culture of transformation where risk and control frameworks are being enhanced and embedded

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to play a key role in strengthening assurance in a regulated environment