Risk & Controls Analyst

Randstad UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK in Central London seeks a proactive Risk & Control Analyst to drive an internal control framework that shifts the business from a compliance-led approach to performance-enabled controls across finance and operations.

The role requires hands-on control assessments, root-cause analyses, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable risk narratives for management. Strong governance knowledge and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in internal controls, risk management, or assurance (internal/external).
• Experience in Big 4 business assurance or risk consulting is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial/operational control environments and governance codes.
• Tech-savvy with analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, SAP/S4HANA).
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Framework Deployment & Operationalisation: rollout and embedding of the new Control Framework across finance and key operational risk areas.
• Perform control assessments, walkthroughs, testing, and self-assessments to verify control design and effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps, conduct root cause analyses, and track remediation actions through to completion.
• Act as a trusted advisor to control owners, assisting with training, change management, and building risk awareness.
• Prepare robust reporting packs, dashboards, and control weakness analyses for real-time risk visibility.
• Assurance & Audit Support: assist in resolving audit findings with practical action plans.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Assurance

Audit

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business or related

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SAP/S4HANA

Job description

Are you an ambitious Risk, Controls, or Assurance professional looking to make a visible impact within a leading multinational organisation?

Our client is seeking a high-caliber Risk & Control Analyst to join their expert team in Central London, you will play a hands-on role in transitioning the business from a traditional compliance-led approach to a proactive, performance-enabling internal control framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Framework Deployment & Operationalisation, Support the rollout and embedding of the organisation's new Control Framework across finance and key operational risk areas.
• Perform control assessments, walkthroughs, testing, and self-assessments to verify control design, operational effectiveness, and process reliability.
• Identify control gaps, conduct root cause analyses, propose pragmatic solutions, and track remediation actions through to completion.
• Act as a trusted advisor to control owners across a matrix structure, assisting with training, change management, and building a proactive risk awareness culture.
• Prepare robust reporting packs, dashboards, and control weakness impact analyses using digital tools to give management real-time visibility into risk trends.
• Assurance & Audit Support, assist in resolving internal and external audit findings by developing practical, value-adding action plans aligned with business priorities.

Required Experience & Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related discipline. A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• 5years of hands-on experience in internal controls, risk management, or assurance (internal/external), ideally combining practice and in-house roles in complex or project-driven environments.
• Prior experience in Big 4 business assurance or risk consulting is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial/operational control environments, governance codes (e.g., UK Provision 29 or SOX), and control reperformance (financial and non-financial).
• Tech-savvy with experience using analytics and reporting tools (such as Power BI, SAP/S4HANA, or dedicated risk platforms).
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives.
• Sector Knowledge: Exposure to construction, engineering, or infrastructure environments is advantageous but not essential.