Assurance Data And Analytics Consultant

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London in Alderley Edge is seeking an Assurance Data and Analytics Consultant to lead the development and use of analytics across Group Risk & Compliance Assurance, turning complex data into actionable insights that support better customer outcomes.

You’ll partner with Assurance Consultants from scoping through reporting, source data, uncover trends and build reusable tools, with opportunities to explore automation in a hybrid 50% home/office role.

Qualifications

• Advanced data analysis skills with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with risk management systems.
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Collaborative approach and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data and analytics approach across assurance reviews, from scoping and test planning to fieldwork and reporting.
• Source and analyse data to uncover trends, anomalies and potential risk, control or customer outcome issues.
• Develop repeatable analytical tests and automated tools, using full-population analysis where appropriate to strengthen coverage.
• Translate complex analysis into clear insights that support robust assurance findings and conclusions.
• Coach colleagues and create reusable tools and guidance to build analytical capability and enable self-service.
• Identify cross-review themes and explore emerging technology to inform assurance priorities and improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Risk management systems experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Planning skills

Tools

IDEA

Alteryx

SQL

Job description

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Turn complex data into insights that strengthen assurance and support better customer outcomes. As an Assurance Data and Analytics Consultant in Group Risk & Compliance, you’ll lead the development and use of analytics across Risk & Compliance Assurance.

You’ll partner with Assurance Consultants from initial scoping through to reporting, sourcing data, uncovering trends, identifying potential risks and making testing more insightful and efficient. With opportunities to develop reusable tools, explore automation and build colleagues’ confidence with data, you’ll help shape a modern, insight-led Assurance function.

About the role

• Lead the data and analytics approach across assurance reviews, from scoping and test planning to fieldwork and reporting
• Source and analyse data to uncover trends, anomalies and potential risk, control or customer outcome issues
• Develop repeatable analytical tests and automated tools, using full-population analysis where appropriate to strengthen coverage
• Translate complex analysis into clear insights that support robust assurance findings and conclusions
• Coach colleagues and create reusable tools and guidance to build analytical capability and enable self-service
• Identify cross-review themes and explore emerging technology to inform assurance priorities and improve quality and efficiency.

About you

• Advanced data analysis skills (e.g. experience with systems such as IDEA, Alteryx, SQL etc.) with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience using risk management systems, or the ability to learn new systems
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into meaningful insight
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build positive relationships, influence stakeholders and share knowledge
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work effectively to meet agreed deadlines

If you feel you’d be a great fit for Royal London but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Research shows some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria - if you meet most requirements and are keen to learn, we encourage you to apply!

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.