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Risk and Control Specialist

SystemsAccountants

Greater London

Remote

GBP 50,000 - 90,000

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk and Control Specialist to enhance their risk management framework. This exciting contract role involves leading controls management, performing risk documentation walkthroughs, and identifying gaps in the control framework. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of the UK Corporate Governance Code. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely with some travel to client sites in London, contributing to significant risk management initiatives. If you are proactive and ready to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in risk, internal audit, or internal controls.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead controls management in collaboration with risk teams.
  • Identify gaps in the control framework and collaborate on corrective actions.
  • Provide timely reporting on control deficiencies to senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Internal Controls

Knowledge of UK Corporate Governance Code

Education

Experience in risk, internal audit, or internal controls

Job description

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Contract - Risk and Control Specialist

Remote with some travel to client site - London

SystemsAccountants are working with our longstanding client in London to source an experienced Risk and Control contractor with expertise in the UK Corporate Governance Code. This is a 6-9 month outside IR35 contract focused on implementing a new risk and internal control monitoring framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead controls management in collaboration with first- and second-line risk teams.
  • Perform walkthroughs of financial risk and internal control documentation.
  • Identify gaps in the control framework and collaborate on corrective actions.
  • Provide timely reporting on control deficiencies to senior leadership.
  • Support risk management projects and assist with continuous testing of controls.
  • Knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance Code is essential.
  • At least two years of experience in risk, internal audit, or internal controls.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk matters clearly.
  • Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a key risk management initiative. Please contact me on Carrie@systemsaccountants for further details.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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