Senior Internal Controls Analyst
Senior Internal Controls Analyst
Sector: Insurance
Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
A growing insurance business is looking for a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to join its controls & assurance function.
This is a broad internal controls role focused on controls testing, business process controls, SOX / JSOX activity, remediation tracking & control improvement. The role would suit someone from an internal controls, audit, risk, compliance or finance controls background.
You will work with control owners & senior stakeholders across the business, helping to assess the design & operating effectiveness of controls & supporting improvements to the wider control environment.
The Role
You will support the identification, documentation, testing & reporting of internal controls across business & finance processes. This will include walkthroughs, process mapping, controls testing, deficiency analysis & remediation follow up.
You will also support controls activity linked to business change, system implementation & process improvement.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting control walkthroughs & process mapping
- Testing controls for design & operating effectiveness
- Documenting accurate workpapers to support findings
- Identifying control deficiencies & recommending improvements
- Working with control owners on remediation plans
- Tracking remediation activity through to completion
- Supporting SOX, JSOX or equivalent controls activity
- Reviewing control documentation & management responses
- Supporting controls input around new systems & process changes
- Working with internal audit, risk, finance & wider business stakeholders
Experience Required
- Experience in internal controls, audit, risk, compliance or finance controls
- Experience with SOX, JSOX or similar controls frameworks would be beneficial
- Understanding of design effectiveness & operating effectiveness testing
- Ability to distinguish between controls, processes & procedures
- Experience with walkthroughs, process mapping & control documentation
- Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams & deadlines
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Experience in insurance, financial services or another regulated environment would be beneficial
- Experience with GRC tools would be useful
- CIA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification would be beneficial but is not essential
Why Apply?
- Broad internal controls role within a growing insurance business
- Exposure to controls testing, remediation, business processes & systems change
- Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business
- Hybrid working in London
- Strong opportunity for someone looking to build on internal controls, audit, risk or finance controls experience
This is a strong opportunity for an Internal Controls professional who wants a broad role with exposure to controls, remediation & business change in a regulated environment. We are looking to begin interviews straight away so apply following the link.
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