Controls & Governance Lead, Legal Entity Reporting

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking an experienced Controls & Governance Lead for its Legal Entity Reporting team. This role will ensure robust governance practices and collaborate across disciplines to enhance control environments. Ideal candidates should have experience in financial services, exceptional analytical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvements. Competitive daily rate offered in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial services or banking environments.
• Track record of delivering process improvements through automation.
• Managing quality assurance frameworks is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the integrity of legal entity reporting through governance practices.
• Conduct reviews of risk and control self-assessments.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives and maintain a document library.
• Produce management information reports for senior decision-makers.

Skills

Financial services experience

Strong analytical skills

Clear communication

Collaborative approach

Quality assurance management

Process improvement

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Recognised finance qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CFA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

finance technology components

Job description

Controls & Governance Lead, Legal Entity Reporting

Location: London | Salary: £553.10/day | Focus: Finance & Accounting | Industry: Banking

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Controls and Governance Lead to join a highly respected Legal Entity Reporting team based in London. This role offers the chance to shape robust governance structures, ensure effective controls, and drive continuous process improvements within a collaborative and supportive environment. A competitive daily rate is on offer, with opportunities to impact risk management and regulatory compliance while working with professionals who value teamwork and open communication.

What you'll do

As Controls and Governance Lead, you will safeguard the integrity of legal entity reporting by embedding strong governance practices. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with colleagues across multiple disciplines to review control environments, enhance process documentation, lead quality assurance efforts, and drive automation initiatives. You will produce insightful management information reports while maintaining rigorous standards for compliance and risk mitigation. Success in this role requires technical expertise and a genuine commitment to teamwork, open communication, and continuous learning within a dynamic environment.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of control frameworks to ensure robust governance across all legal entity reporting activities.
• Conduct reviews of risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) and regulatory compliance management (RCM), identifying areas for improvement and remediation.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives including attestation processes, reconciliations, evidence management, end-user computing checks, sample testing, and internal/external report reviews.
• Maintain an up-to-date document library capturing end-to-end processes and procedures across relevant functions within the department.
• Drive continuous improvement by automating processes and strengthening controls to mitigate operational risks.
• Produce high-quality management information (MI) reports to inform senior decision-makers and support regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, change management, and controls teams to foster shared responsibility for risk mitigation.
• Utilise knowledge of finance technology components (front office trade systems, sub-ledgers, general ledgers, and reporting suites) to streamline workflows.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accuracy, and accountability throughout all aspects of legal entity reporting.

What you bring

To excel as Controls and Governance Lead, you should have significant experience in financial services or banking environments where regulatory compliance is paramount. A strong analytical mindset, clear communication, and a collaborative approach are essential. A track record of delivering process improvements—especially through automation—and managing quality assurance frameworks is highly valued.

• Recognised finance qualification such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CFA is beneficial for developing a strong control environment within financial services.
• Extensive experience in a reporting or control environment with exposure to regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong numeracy and the ability to analyse complex data sets.
• Accounting experience within capital markets products (cash securities, repos, derivatives) with commercial acumen.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for managing documentation and producing reports.
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance technology components (front office trade systems, sub-ledgers, general ledgers, and reporting suites).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong organizational awareness and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities to identify risks and implement remediation strategies.

Whatst next

If you are ready to advance your career in an environment that values collaboration and excellence in controls governance, this is your moment. Apply today and we look forward to connecting with talented professionals who share a passion for responsible finance.

About the job

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Focus: Finance & Accounting

Industry: Banking

Salary: £464.60 - £553.10 per day

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Date posted: 30 September 2025 | Consultant: Jake Coull