Control & Governance Analyst – Markets

Morgan McKinley; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Control & Governance Analyst for their Markets team in Belfast. The role involves implementing control processes, analyzing data, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance operational effectiveness. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and SQL, and the ability to influence teams across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage with key stakeholders across functions.
• Capable of independently writing SQL queries.
• Profound expertise in Excel analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop control processes and conduct stakeholder investigations.
• Provide recommendations based on data analysis.
• Create documentation to support BAU transitions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Stakeholder management skills

Data analysis using Excel

Writing SQL queries

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

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Control & Governance Analyst – Markets

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of a newly implemented semi-automated control process.
• Review and investigate exceptions and transactions that are not evaluated by the control. Categorize these exceptions to identify opportunities for control enhancement.
• Create comprehensive desktop procedures to support the transition of the control process to the BAU (Business As Usual) team.
• Escalate thematic issues and data quality concerns to the control owner, highlighting opportunities to improve control effectiveness and reduce false positives.
• Continuously refine desktop procedures based on insights gained from operating the control.
• Draft business requirements for system enhancements, working closely with technology teams to implement, test, and deliver improvements.
• Present findings and control disposition outcomes to the control lead in a clear and actionable format.
• Support the preparation of governance metrics, reports, and presentation decks.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Proven ability to engage with key stakeholders across functions including front office (e.g., Traders, Trading Supervisors, Business Managers), Middle Office, Operations, Technology, and Risk & Control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint.
• Capable of independently writing SQL queries to extract, analyse, and interpret large data sets.
• Strong analytical mindset with a track record of using data to drive decision-making and deliver process improvements.
• Experience in managing or supporting regulatory change initiatives across Markets, such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II/R, UMR, Reg W, or Reg K.
• Prior experience operating 1LOD (First Line of Defence) controls with a focus on timely exception handling and investigative review.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across business, support, and control teams.
• Skilled in data analysis using Excel and SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement operational processes, with strong documentation and procedural development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

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