Financial Analyst

Robert Walters; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks an Internal Controls Associate to ensure robust controls and compliance within its Finance and Operations teams. The candidate will collaborate closely with management, document controls, and drive improvement initiatives to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in financial services, banking or Big 4 consulting.
• Proven understanding of testing methodologies and processes.
• Experience in supporting the implementation of a testing framework.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the identification and documentation of key controls across Finance and Operations.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management and track remediation actions.
• Develop and manage working relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Finance Risk

Internal Controls Associate (FinRiA SOX team) / Financial Analyst

Glasgow, United Kingdom:

Hybrid working: 3 days in office

12 months

About the Role

The ideal candidate possesses banking/financial services experience, with a focus on internal controls. Additionally, the candidate should have knowledge of project management, process flow mapping, design and documentation of controls and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and superior communication (written and oral) and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the identification, documentation and assessment of key controls across Finance and Operations, as well as work with the business areas to institute proper controls and remediation strategies.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management, determine root causes, obtain management's action plan for remediation in a timely manner and track findings through resolution.
• Develop and manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including Risk Managers and Business Process owners.
• Assist in the development and rollout of scoping methodology, testing strategy, and integrated SOX and operational risk framework.
• Track metrics and coordinate reporting to project working groups, steering committees, senior management and external auditors.
• Document control deficiencies which are clear, concise and provide value to management.
• Review all relevant SOX testing support, inclusive of front-to-back process and product flows.
• Able to identify gaps between implemented controls and key risks and recommend remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience in financial services, banking or Big 4 consulting.

Required Skills

• Proven understanding of testing methodologies and processes.
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Critical dependency on strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply complex concepts.
• Flexibility to adapt to a new and changing environment.
• Time management skills to meet deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Proven experience in supporting the implementation of a testing framework.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in risk and control environment (SOX or Operational Risk), including control design and testing.