Internal Controls Lead

6 months ago

Cirencester, United Kingdom St. James's Place Full time

St. James's Place (SJP) works inpartnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. Wedeliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trustus to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via thePartnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financialwellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. Webelieve in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help usproblem solve and innovate for clients.

We look for people to join SJP to make animpact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long termrelationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:  Hybrid

Employment Type: 6 month Fixed-Term Contract 

Seniority:  Mid-Senior Level

This is a fantastic opportunity for a risk and control focused individual to join the Group Risk function, where you will drive enhancements to the internal control approach to meet evolving regulatory expectations, including the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code reforms.

You will have a demonstrable practical experience in the application of risk and control frameworks, setting guidance and writing robust control documentation, as well as a good understanding of internal control testing methodologies.

What you will be doing:

Evolving, documenting and embedding methodologies to support an uplifted Internal Control Framework including 1st and 2nd line of defence control testing methodologies and ensuring these meet industry good practice and fulfil relevant regulatory requirements. As part of risk and control self assessments (RCSAs), leading, guiding and supporting the business to deliver activities that strengthen the identification of key controls and the design / operation of controls. Improving internal controls awareness and adoption of the Controls Framework throughout the business, ensuring sufficient knowledge and understanding of the importance of the process and our reporting responsibilities. Developing and guiding the risk management system and reporting functionality ensuring that it accurately and efficiently facilitates regulatory/ financial reporting requirements. Providing controls specialist input and progress updates for various governance fora including the Internal Control Project and Group Risk and Audit Committees.

We’re looking for a candidate with Financial Services experience, a background of operational risk and the following skills:

Experience of designing and applying risk and control management frameworks including RCSAs. Practical knowledge of implementing or operating internal control frameworks including control assessment and testing methodologies. Excellent interpersonal skills to build influential relationships and strong negotiation skills to monitor and challenge key risk and control assessments and mitigating activity. Highly organised with a flexible approach, ability to handle a range of tasks and adapt to changing priorities with ease.

What's in it for you?

Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching. Parental leave – 6 months full pay 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday

Flexible Working
 We know that everyone works best indifferent ways, at different times and in different environments. We haveintroduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-timework, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people areencouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please askthe question and start a conversation

Research tells us that applicants(especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applyingfor a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extendedcareer-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and candemonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whetheryou tick every box.

Reasonable Adjustments

We're anequal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process isaccessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) atany stage please let us know by emailing us at

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