Risk & Controls Analyst

Astrum Search; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Risk & Controls Analyst for their London office. This new role involves supporting the Risk & Control Self-Assessment process and enhancing the enterprise risk framework. Ideal candidates will have auditing experience and strong risk management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit or risk management is essential.
• Strong understanding of compliance and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk & Control Self-Assessment process.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify gaps.
• Draft regular risk reporting for stakeholders.

Skills

Risk assessment methodologies

Internal control frameworks

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Control deficiencies identification

Adaptability

Financial market knowledge

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Astrum Search is exclusively working with a rapidly expanding FinTech to recruit a Risk & Controls Analyst. This is a newly created role as part of a growing in-house team based in London.

In this broad and dynamic role, you'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Group-wide Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.
• Assisting with the implementation and enhancement of the enterprise risk framework.
• Evaluating internal controls, identifying gaps, and working with stakeholders to address them.
• Providing risk insights on new and emerging risks.
• Supporting incident investigations and reviewing first-line risk event responses.
• Drafting regular risk reporting for senior stakeholders and committees.
• Helping develop and refine risk metrics and dashboards.
• Contributing to policy reviews and providing challenge on risk/control matters.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in internal or external audit, evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance or governance.
• Strong risk and controls awareness including an understanding of risk assessment methodologies, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX, ISO 31000).
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify and communicate control deficiencies and understand the root cause and significance of such deficiencies.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges and thrive outside of your comfort zone.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the financial markets, infrastructure, products and regulations, - would be beneficial.

You'll be joining a people-centric, high-growth business with international reach, strong career development support, and a culture that values initiative and continuous improvement.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services and Technology, Information and Media

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