Senior Assurance Analyst - Trust & Finance

Allwyn UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lottery provider in Watford is seeking a Trust & Finance Senior Assurance Analyst to support the assurance activities across Finance and Trust functions. This role involves enhancing risk management frameworks, preparing reports for stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong finance background and excellent analytical skills. Competitive benefits and an inclusive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%

26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days

Complimentary Private Medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

£500 wellness allowance

Access to nutritional advisor

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and compliance.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience with risk assessments and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evolving the Assurance framework for Finance and Trust.
• Prepare regular reports on assurance activities.
• Support the implementation of National Lottery licence conditions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Finance Systems

KPI dashboards

Job description

Join our journey to create a new experience for The National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across Europe which includes: Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus & Italy.

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.

We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…

A bit about the role…

Allwyn operates a Three Lines of defence model.

• First line: Functional Management & Staff,
• Second line: Functional and Central Compliance and Risk & Assurance,
• Third Line: Internal Audit.

You will be part of the second-line Finance and Trust Functional Assurance and Compliance team working closely with Senior Finance Function management and staff. The Finance Function includes:

• Financial Control
• Finance Systems & Change
• Planning & Trading
• Procurement
• Strategy & Operations
• Tax
• Trust
• Treasury

Reporting into the Trust and Finance Assurance Manager, you will also work with Central Assurance team and Internal Audit teams to enable an aligned and integrated assurance approach.

The primary responsibilities of the Trust and Finance Senior Assurance Analyst is to operate effectively, with minimal supervision, the assurance activities for Finance and Trust. This includes assisting in evolving and further strengthening the Assurance framework for Finance and Trust, and reporting on, the effective monitoring controls and procedures in place.

The evolution of the Assurance framework is pertinent as Allwyn is currently a significant way through a transformation programme. Therefore, the ability to build strong relationships, propose robust plans and gain stakeholder buy-in at all levels is key to ensuring that the Assurance framework is current and always fit for purpose which underpins the way we operate in Finance, Trust and Allwyn. We strive to be best in class.

This is an important role within the organisation as you will be heavily supporting the Trust & Finance Assurance Manager with projects and facing off into senior internal and external stakeholders. As such you will be required to be able to communicate articulately and succinctly (written and verbally) to stakeholders at all levels on the effectiveness of the assurance activities across Finance through preparation of monthly reports, regular progress reports (including remediations) and KPI dashboards.

What you’ll be doing…

• Support the Trust & Finance Assurance Manager to embed the Assurance, Compliance and Risk frameworks and objectives across Finance and Trust with particular focus on enhancing risk management, Controls activity, real time compliance, governance, outcomes and monitoring activities.
• Perform extensive second line activity over the Trust arrangement – which manages player funds as an independent team from the Treasury and Trust teams.
• Support the Trust & Finance Assurance Manager to run a key governance forum, the Funds Protection Forum to ensure it meets regulatory and governance requirements.
• Support the Finance Director, the Senior Assurance Manager: Finance and Trust, Trust & Finance Assurance Manager and wider Finance teams to ensure the effective implementation, execution and monitoring of the wider National Lottery licence conditions, Matters to be protected, Trust Deed and Fund Protection policies.
• Support the Trust & Finance Assurance Manager by preparing regular reporting, assurance updates, KPI’s and dashboards to a variety of senior stakeholders on the effectiveness of Allwyn’s control environment with respect to all areas of responsibility of the Finance function.
• Maintain up to date risk and control registers in the system.
• Evolve, enhance and monitor Finance’s self-assessment control framework and risk register and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that the strategies, policies and procedures for Finance are fit for purpose, regularly reviewed and challenged and subject to appropriate governance especially in the period of change.

What experience we’re looking for…

• Operating with integrity and staying independent
• Assurance activities are supported by adequate documentation, peer reviews and quality checks.
• Finance team risk register is up to date and has appropriate sign off as scheduled
• Finance team self-assessment activity is up to date and completed as scheduled
• Finance team compliance with the Fourth National Lottery Licence is up to date and completed as scheduled, with appropriate evidence to demonstrate compliance
• Delivery of activity to support Outcomes Based Decision Making (OBDM) and wider business assurance requirements
• No surprises – all assurance activities, plans and projects are communicated clearly and in a timely manner with effective progress tracking and risk monitoring.
• Controls, compliance and assurance culture is embedded in the psyche of finance colleagues

Key Measures of Success:

• Financial background that provides strong understanding of finance and compliance – (A qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with an audit and / or compliance, regulatory and assurance background would be preferred but not essential
• Strong experience maintaining risk and control frameworks.
• Bright, highly analytical and intellectually agile, able to learn and manage complexity quickly.
• High level of integrity and independence whilst also able to successfully partner with the business in meaningful ways through building trusting relationships and connections.
• A strong collaborator, influencer, listener, to build consensus and a constructive working relationship across the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and executive presence, and ability to influence a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Good commercial acumen and strategic mind-set.
• Demonstrate some experience of leadership and operating with senior stakeholders within Risk, Compliance and or Internal Audit.
• High level of personal integrity and ability to maintain independence whilst also building strong and impactful relationships across Finance, Central Assurance, Risk Compliance and Internal audit teams and various Governance Committees.

About us:

We’ve developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better.

• Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to enjoy which is all underpinned by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
• Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10 year licence
• Sustainability – Our aim to be net zero by 2030 which would make us the first lottery provider globally to achieve this
• Inclusion and accessibility – We are making all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether you play a game in a store or online.

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at [e-mail] and we’ll be happy to help.

**Being the custodians of the National Lottery license is a big responsibility, so all of our roles are subject to extensive background checks**

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre…

At Allwyn, we’ve put together a range of inclusive benefits and policies to support our colleagues at every stage of their lives and careers.

Here’s a list of some of the fantastic benefits we offer…

• Company bonus scheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• £500 wellness allowance
• Access to nutritional advisor and personal trainer
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Complimentary Financial coaching

Our benefits and policies reflect our commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity and are enhanced with features that benefit our colleagues (and their families). By offering a variety of benefits that support our colleagues, we continue to create a place of work where people feel rewarded and can succeed.

A place of belonging…

We want to create one of the UK’s most inclusive organisations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.