Finance Risk & Controls Lead (6-Month FTC)

Starling Bank; London; On-site; NOK 887,000 - 1,395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Paid volunteering

Salary sacrifice pension

Life insurance 4x salary

Private medical insurance

Waitrose discounts

Perkbox membership

Cycle to Work

Gym partnerships

Job summary

Starling Bank is seeking a Finance Risk and Control Specialist/Manager to lead and execute our control testing framework within the Finance function. This role balances hands-on testing with team leadership to strengthen control environments and ensure high-quality compliance.

It is a 6-month fixed-term contract ending February 2027. The ideal candidate has regulated industry experience, a background in internal controls and risk management, and a track record in testing within large financial

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment, preferably banking.
• Background in operational controls, risk management, internal controls, internal audit, or external audit.
• Experience in a Big 4 firm is highly preferable.
• Experience with Finance internal controls (e.g., ICFR) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Testing Execution & Oversight: Manage day-to-day control testing to ensure coverage of key Finance processes.
• Team Guidance & Training: Provide training and direction to Finance testers to ensure quality testing.
• Quality Review & Assessment: Review testing to evaluate operating effectiveness and ensure evidence-based conclusions.
• Documentation Excellence: Ensure controls documentation and testing scripts are clear and consistent.
• Feedback & Calibration: Deliver timely feedback to testers after testing reviews.
• Hands-On Testing: Perform operating effectiveness testing of controls as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Starling Bank is seeking a Finance Risk and Control Specialist/Manager to lead and execute our control testing framework within the Finance function. This role balances hands-on testing with team leadership to strengthen control environments and ensure high-quality compliance.

It is a 6-month fixed-term contract ending February 2027. The ideal candidate has regulated industry experience, a background in internal controls and risk management, and a track record in testing within large financial