Risk and Controls Manager

The Audit and Risk Recruitment Company (ARRC)* has been mandated by our client, an award winning fintech business, in their search for a Risk and Controls Manager.

Please note there is a requirement to be based in the desirable Central London based offices, 4 days a week.

A newly created role, reporting into the Head of Internal Audit, you will take responsibility and run the design and implementation of compliance frameworks, embedding a risk register, Controls and SOX testing and remediation.

With six international hubs, there is also opportunity to travel internationally.

The company offers fantastic incentives, such as an annual ski trip and equity schemes for strong performers.

You will be joining an energetic and proactive environment and the role provides a great platform to progress your internal audit career.

Role responsibilities :

• Program management of the internal control roadmap and registers
• Rigorously assessing processes and policies for deficiencies and suggesting new or alternative controls
• Working with first line management to deliver control enhancements
• Providing second line of defense assurance of business-wide controls and issuing reports of findings to management
• Owning the controls registers, including monitoring of identified remediation activity

Background Requirements:

• Experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk assessment/management, regulatory compliance or governance/SOX
• Track record of building & designing compliance frameworks, risk registers and detailed controls testing.
• Strong communication skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to communicate control deficiencies clearly, including being able to understand the root cause and significance of such deficiencies;
• Experience of managing internal and external stakeholders, including management level colleagues, and build strong and lasting relationships;
• Track record of delivering high quality outputs, on time and meeting / exceeding expectations;
• Evidence of being an active listener, strong team player and willingness to develop new skills and capabilities
• Financial Services experience is preferred but my client will consider profiles with relevant UK internal controls experience outside of Financial services.