Hybrid Data-Driven Controls Assurance Specialist

Railpen Limited; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + annual bonus

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Railways Pension Scheme membership (DB

Life Assurance cover

Hybrid & flexible working

Job summary

Railpen Limited is seeking a Controls Assurance Specialist in Darlington with hybrid working (2 days in the Darlington office) to strengthen the governance and control environment of Member Services. You will test controls, produce MI and insights, and collaborate with risk, compliance and internal audit to embed improvements.

The role emphasizes data-led insight, analytics, and stakeholder engagement across the business to identify risks and opportunities for process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Essential Experience gained within a financial services environment.
• Experience working within controls assurance, risk, compliance, governance, audit or a similar discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Experience producing reports, management information and business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations clearly.
• The ability to balance constructive challenges with a collaborative approach.
• Desirable Experience within pensions administration or a pension-related environment.
• Knowledge of controls assurance frameworks and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Testing controls across Member Services to assess whether they are operating effectively and delivering the intended outcomes.
• Producing assurance reports, management information and insights that help inform decision-making and support governance activities.
• Analysing data and assurance outcomes to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Working with stakeholders across the business to review processes, discuss findings and support the implementation of improvements.
• Supporting the introduction of new controls and ensuring they are embedded within assurance activities.
• Collaborating with Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit colleagues to maintain a robust and effective control environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Data interpretation

Education

Qualifications in risk, audit or pensions administration

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Railpen Limited is seeking a Controls Assurance Specialist in Darlington with hybrid working (2 days in the Darlington office) to strengthen the governance and control environment of Member Services. You will test controls, produce MI and insights, and collaborate with risk, compliance and internal audit to embed improvements.

The role emphasizes data-led insight, analytics, and stakeholder engagement across the business to identify risks and opportunities for process enhancements.