Internal Control Lead Analyst

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Verian Group Full time

Purpose of the role:

Internal Control is a key element of a robust and successful risk framework for any organisation by performing regular checks and reviews of internal controls across all risk domain areas e.g. operations, technology, finance, cyber, data etc to assess the effectiveness of the internal control environment and provide assurance for the executive and the Board that things are working as expected and within risk appetite. The role will provide advice, bring a risk lens to future changes and problems to mitigate risk and maintain a robust risk and control environment.


Our business is growing, we're looking for a skilled and experienced Internal Control lead who is motivated, organised, a self-starter who brings internal control and risk management experience and expertise and promotes a continuous improvement culture. The role will play a key part in ensuring “fit for purpose” risk management operating capabilities, ensuring the continued health of the risk environment, and supporting the future “safe and sustainable” growth plans of Verian. Throughout their activities they should always be considering the ‘three E’s – economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.


Responsibilities:

  • Efficient conduct of business – regularly testing and enhancing controls to ensure the effectiveness of day-to-day business and that processes flow smoothly and are in control, free from disruption.
  • Safeguarding assets – ensuring controls confirm assets are deployed and used for their proper purpose and addressing any vulnerabilities identified.
  • Preventing and detecting fraud and other unlawful acts – reviewing the ongoing effectiveness of preventative controls to detect fraud and other unlawful acts and ensure that the controls are “fit for purpose” reflecting the size and complexities of Verian.
  • Completeness and accuracy of financial records: - ensuring systems and controls are effective and sufficient to enable the accuracy of financial records, financial statements, financial reports and other financial data for effective strategic planning, decision taking and monitoring of organisational performance.
  • Data and metrics – oversight for the production and continuous development of periodic reporting of a complete set of internal control metrics for all areas of risk.
  • Compliance and Regulation -ongoing review of compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Develop an annual plan for internal control workloads, adopting a risk-based approach.
  • Identification of significant risks to the organisation and ways to address.
  • Monitoring risk management policies and risk management strategies.
  • Analysing and producing reports periodically on specific risks/incidents/issues, which evaluate the situation and determine suggested enhancements or fixes.
  • Attending risk forums and successfully presenting updates.
  • Working effectively with business partners such as finance, compliance, data protection and legal in the day-to-day delivery of a high performing control environment.


Requirements

  • Experience in internal control, ideally working in a similar role previously.
  • A strong understanding of effective controls and how to successfully deploy the distinct types of preventative and reactive controls e.g. segregation of duties, physical controls, management, and approval controls etc.
  • Analytical and process orientated mindset.
  • Self-starter who can manage their own workloads successfully delivering on time and budget.
  • Ability to evaluate data and business intelligence reporting to make recommendations.
  • Capability to multitask and adapt to a constantly changing, quick environment.
  • Strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
  • Capability to lead initiatives throughout an organisation.
  • Presentation skills and the ability to present successfully to risk committees, achieving outcomes and decisions from the forum.
  • Strong project management skillsets which can be applied to their day-to-day approach.
  • Confident in all Microsoft applications including Advanced Excel and PowerPoints skills, such as the ability to write macros in Excel and other financial packages and presenting financial data to senior management.


About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following characteristics:

  • Be able to successfully handle complexity and ambiguity.
  • Be a clear and concise communicator and a comfortable presenter.
  • Be pragmatic and see things in shades of grey rather than black or white.
  • Look for simple effective solutions to get things done without over-complicating.
  • Be adept at quickly building meaningful and productive business relationships.
  • An organised self-starter

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