Internal Controls Partner (12-Month FTC) – Risk & Compliance

Pets at Home; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pets at Home is recruiting an Internal Controls Business Partner to strengthen risk governance across the Group. Reporting to the Group Head of Profit Protection, Risk and Internal Controls, you'll design and embed controls, assess risks and support Provision 29 compliance.

You'll collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT and Store teams to improve control environments and foster a positive risk culture. This is a 12-month FTC with exposure to executive stakeholders and a chance to shape risk

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Risk, Internal Controls, Audit or a related governance function.
• Experience supporting or delivering risk and controls frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and risk management principles.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders positively.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, IRM or similar professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and embedding of our enterprise risk management framework.
• Partnering with stakeholders to identify risks and implement effective controls and mitigation plans.
• Supporting the design, implementation and operation of the Group's internal controls framework in support of Provision 29 compliance.
• Reviewing risk events, analysing root causes and driving improvements.
• Maintaining and developing risk registers across the business.
• Supporting executive and Audit & Risk Committee reporting.
• Delivering training and helping to build risk awareness throughout the organisation.
• Collaborating with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, IT and operational teams to continuously strengthen our controls environment.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Governance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Audit experience

GRC systems

Education

Relevant audit or risk qualification

Tools

Corestream

GRC systems

Job description

Pets at Home is recruiting an Internal Controls Business Partner to strengthen risk governance across the Group. Reporting to the Group Head of Profit Protection, Risk and Internal Controls, you'll design and embed controls, assess risks and support Provision 29 compliance.

You'll collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT and Store teams to improve control environments and foster a positive risk culture. This is a 12-month FTC with exposure to executive stakeholders and a chance to shape risk