Senior Risk and Controls Analyst

Location: London (3 days per week in office)

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

A leading financial services client is seeking a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to join their Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive compliance and risk reduction initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and mature 1st Line of Defence technology Risk and Controls processes

Perform controls analysis and testing, providing best practice recommendations

Drive risk management activities including analysis, identification, and oversight

Support and produce Management Information for committees and stakeholders

Lead internal and external audits and support regulatory initiatives

Support Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Assurance activities

Deliver continuous enhancement to support GRC maturity initiatives

Manage exceptions against policies and standards

Create and deliver InfoSec Assurance awareness briefings

Required Qualifications and Skills:

University degree in Information/Cyber Security or related field, or equivalent compliance experience

Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple business functions

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Understanding of security-related KPIs, KRIs, metrics, and reporting

Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver timely, effective solutions

Rapid understanding of complex business operating environments

Applied knowledge of GRC to drive compliance and improve service delivery

Preferred Experience:

Professional security qualifications (eg, CISM, CRISC, CISSP)

Experience in regulated markets or financial services

Knowledge of Information Security Domains and frameworks (eg, NIST, CIS)

Background in 1st Line of Defence Risk & Control roles or IT/Cyber Architecture

Experience in risk management, audit oversight, and TPRM assessments

This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a prestigious financial services organization. If you're passionate about risk management and compliance in the technology sector, we want to hear from you!

Please apply with an updated CV if you think you would be a good fit for this role.