Risk & Compliance Coordinator

Aberdeen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Private health insurance

Life Assurance

40 days holiday

Job summary

Aberdeen in Edinburgh is seeking a Risk & Compliance Coordinator to support governance, reporting and operation within the Risk & Compliance function. You will be a central point of coordination across stakeholders, ensuring timely actions and consistent delivery of governance activities.

Based in Edinburgh, this permanent role offers development opportunities, exposure to senior leaders and the chance to work with AI-enabled tools while developing executive support and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior stakeholders, leadership teams or governance-related activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel, and an interest in learning and using AI tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, highly organised and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, governance and administrative support to the Risk & Compliance Leadership Team.
• Support meeting and committee management activities, ensuring actions, decisions and deliverables are tracked effectively.
• Assist with governance processes, management information production and the maintenance of high-quality records and documentation.
• Support purchase order administration, planning activities and budget-related processes as required.
• Maintain SharePoint sites, distribution lists and document repositories, ensuring information remains accurate and accessible.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion while supporting internal communications and stakeholder engagement activities across the function.

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI tools

Job description

• As a Risk & Compliance Coordinator, you will play an important role in helping our Risk & Compliance function operate effectively, supporting the governance and decision-making processes that help Aberdeen deliver better outcomes for clients


• Risk & Compliance plays a critical role in supporting Aberdeen's long-term success by helping the business make informed decisions, manage risk effectively and maintain strong governance standards


• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, the team provides oversight, coordination and support that helps ensure our business operates responsibly and efficiently


• The culture is collaborative, supportive and focused on continuous improvement


• This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and ambitious coordinator or administrator looking to develop their career within a high-profile corporate function


• Working within the Risk & Compliance team, you will provide operational, governance and administrative support, with a particular focus on supporting the Risk & Compliance Leadership Team


• You will act as a central point of coordination across multiple stakeholders, helping to ensure key governance activities, reporting requirements and day-to-day operations are delivered efficiently and consistently


• Alongside gaining exposure to senior leaders across the business, you will benefit from opportunities to build new skills, including the use of AI-enabled tools, while developing towards more advanced executive support and coordination responsibilities over time


• Based in Edinburgh, this permanent position offers the chance to invest in your tomorrow through meaningful experience, professional development and valuable networking opportunities


• Provide timely and accurate coordination and administrative support to the Risk & Compliance Leadership Team


• Support meeting and committee management activities, ensuring actions, decisions and deliverables are tracked effectively


• Assist with governance processes, management information production and the maintenance of high-quality records and documentation


• Support purchase order administration, planning activities and budget-related processes as required


• Maintain SharePoint sites, distribution lists and document repositories, ensuring information remains accurate and accessible


• Handle sensitive information with discretion while supporting internal communications and stakeholder engagement activities across the function

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension arrangement


• Private health insurance


• Life Assurance


• 40 days holiday if you work full time


• Dental insurance


• Health assessments


• Critical illness cover


• Will writing


• Power of attorney


• Financial Guidance and Advice


• Holiday buy


• Discounted gym memberships


• Cycle to work


• Interest free season ticket loan


• Electric car lease scheme


• Travel insurance


• Personal accident insurance


• Share Plans


• Give As You Earn (GAYE)


• Volunteering


• Long service awards


• Subscription to Interactive Investor


• Subscription to Finimize


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)


• Employee discount site


• Discounted parking

Experience supporting senior stakeholders, leadership teams or governance-related activitiesProficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel, and an interest in learning and using AI toolsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesStrong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWe're looking for someone who is proactive, highly organised and eager to learn. You may already have experience in an administrative, coordinator, team support or executive support environment and be ready to take the next step in your careerPrevious experience in an administration, coordination or business support roleStrong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills