Control Assurance Assistant Manager

lloyds banking group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution in the UK is looking for an Assistant Manager to support the coordination and improvement of operational risks and controls. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with risk profiles while managing stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate should have experience in understanding risk frameworks and data analysis. This role offers a hybrid working pattern, allowing flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk types relevant to CIB like conduct and data resilience.
• Experience in risk management systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives to embed Control by Design principles.
• Ensure material risks are identified and assessed.
• Lead closure on Change related action plans.

Skills

Risk frameworks understanding

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Experience with risk reporting tools

Tools

Power BI

Job description

End Date

Sunday 04 January 2026

Salary Range

£51,777 - £57,530

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

We're looking for an assistant manager to join our team to support the coordination and continuous improvement of the Change Execution operational risks and controls within CIB, ensuring that risk profiles and control environments are accurate, up to date, and aligned with regulatory and business expectations. The Assistant Manager role will work with both CIB Platforms and ensure the compliant implementation of the Group’s Change Framework.

Job Description

BUSINESS UNIT

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) - Chief Controls Office

LOCATION

London, Birmingham and Edinburgh

HOURS

Full Tim e - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who can support the CIB Platform areas and ensure that implementation of committed change is delivered both in line with expectations and safely.

Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Culture

• Act as point of contact for Change methodology and risk policy controls and processes.
• Provide control insights into change programmes, benefiting from read across.

Control Optimisation

• Support initiatives to embed “Control by Design” principles and automation.
• Oversee the ongoing review and re-assessment of the Change Execution risk profile and control environment, ensuring timely responses to triggers.
• Ensure all material risks are identified, captured, and appropriately assessed, with robust controls in place.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the Risk Open Pages system, including rationale for ratings and evidence of reassessment.

Risk Management & Analysis

• Ensure Issues and Action Plans are in place for open material events or risks outside appetite.
• Led on the closure of Change related action plans, ensuring issues are fully addressed and documented.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

The successful candidate will contribute to Continuous Improvement in Change Execution control design, automation, and operational resilience, leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies.

To be considered for this role, you'd need to demonstrate:

Risk & Control Knowledge

• Understanding of risk frameworks (e.g., RCSA), control environments, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of non-financial risk types relevant to CIB (e.g., conduct, economic crime, data, resilience).
• Familiarity with Control by Design (CbD) methodology.

Data Insights & Tools

• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and support action planning.
• Experience with risk reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) and risk management systems.

Communication & Collaboration

• Good stakeholder management and communication skills for reporting and engagement.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So , if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know!

At Lloyds Banking Group

We're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

Data safety

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

Inclusive workplace

We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.