Risk and Controls Analyst

This role will support the Head of Controls and the Controls Testing Team in a newly created and centralised function within Risk Services. The scope of this role will be bank wide including the Chief Operating Office Chief Banking Office Chief Technology Office Finance and other Central Functions.

The purpose of the role is to use information and data to assess monitor and support the management of risks and issues in line with the banks standards. The analyst will play a key role in Issues Management - reviewing closure evidence ensuring issues are appropriately prioritised tracking and supporting closure in line with governance standards. This work will support the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process and wider decision-making helping to identify areas for improvement to better protect our customers and Shawbrook Bank. The role may also support control testing activity where required.

A key aspect of this role will be to identify thematic areas for improvement across the risk and controls environment and while eliminating duplication. Enhancing efficiency by removing manual effort and identifying areas for systemisation and AI integration will be a key focus.

Qualifications :

• Strong experience and track record of the end-to-end issues management lifecycle 
• Good experience of risk/control identification and design
• Good understanding of root cause analysis going beyond symptoms to identify the underlying drivers
• Stakeholder challenge and influence - respectfully but firmly influencing stakeholders to achieve the right outcomes
• Clear and structured reporting and governance 

Desired

• Experience in the Financial Industry or other regulated environments.

Shawbrook is committed to providing opportunities to all candidates and understand that not all candidates may possess a qualification or education aligned to the role. We will assess each candidate on their individual experience and skills and not solely on level of education.

Key attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Additional Information :

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns mental wellbeing and more general queries around family work housing and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - Its important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when youre enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - Were focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time