Senior Risk And Controls Analyst

Altum Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London seeks a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to strengthen risk management practices. You will design internal controls, support risk frameworks, and oversee compliance in a dynamic regulatory landscape. The ideal candidate has proven experience in risk or compliance and excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 with a 10% bonus and requires 3 days onsite work.

Benefits

£65,000 salary

10% bonus

Opportunity to influence risk frameworks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a second line of defence role within risk, compliance or assurance.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, internal controls and governance.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed effective internal controls.
• Support the development of risk frameworks and policies.
• Provide oversight and assurance over the control environment.

Skills

Experience in second line of defence role

Understanding of risk frameworks

Risk register management

Excellent communication skills

Background in finance or compliance

High level of integrity

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Senior Risk and Controls Analyst – Location: London – Salary: £60,000 - £65,000. We are recruiting for a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to join a finance-aligned function within a highly regulated business that is undergoing a significant transformation. This is a second line of defence role with responsibility for strengthening risk management, controls and assurance across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed effective internal controls, starting from risk identification through to control design and monitoring

• Support the development and delivery of risk frameworks and policies that are fit for purpose in a regulated environment

• Maintain and review risk registers, ensuring risks are captured, assessed and updated in a timely and accurate way

• Provide oversight and assurance over the control environment, including preparation of regular reports, updates and dashboards for senior stakeholders

• Contribute to governance forums and support compliance with licence, regulatory and policy requirements

• Work closely with colleagues across finance, compliance and assurance to ensure consistent standards and strong outcomes

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a second line of defence role within risk, compliance or assurance

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, internal controls and governance

• Confident in risk register management and risk reporting

• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels

• Background in finance, audit or compliance preferred but not essential

• High level of integrity with the ability to operate independently while building effective working relationships

• Comfortable working 3 days per week in the office

What We Offer

• £65,000 salary, 10% bonus

• The opportunity to work in a culture of transformation where risk and control frameworks are being enhanced and embedded

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to play a key role in strengthening assurance in a regulated environment