Internal Controls Specialist

Description

New Opportunity: Internal Controls Specialist - 12-Month Contract

Berkshire (hybrid) 45,000 - 50,000 per annum

I'm currently supporting a key client in Berkshire who is looking to appoint an Internal Controls Specialist on a 12-month contract. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working across the business to strengthen risk and control frameworks and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating with stakeholders to maintain and update the KP risk register, ensuring risks are accurately identified, assessed and aligned to current business priorities.

Leading risk and control reviews, monitoring progress against action plans and supporting teams in enhancing and owning their control environments.

Conducting internal control testing and end-to-end process reviews to assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identify gaps and recommend improvements.

Using the GRC tool to complete access reviews, assess segregation-of-duties conflicts and monitor transactional activity, escalating issues and supporting timely resolution.

Assisting with internal audit activity, including planning, fieldwork, testing and tracking audit actions through to closure.

Supporting business and system change initiatives by embedding risk and control considerations into new processes and ways of working.

Candidate Profile:

Background in risk management, internal controls or internal audit, preferably within a dynamic or regulated setting.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate risk and control matters clearly.

A proactive approach to analysing processes, identifying control weaknesses and proposing practical solutions.

Well-organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple workstreams.

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Ad ID: 5417500388