Risk and Controls Analyst
Risk and Controls Analyst
Apply locations Stirling time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 13, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id R14908
At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
The Risk & Controls Analyst will be a member of the Risk, Assurance & Remediation team which forms part of M&G’s first line of defence within the Life division. The Risk & Controls Analyst will support the risk managers to provide first line risk support to Life business areas and risk and controls oversight for our material outsourcers.
Key Responsibilities for this role may include:
* To support the Life Operations business area in applying the requirements of M&G’s Operational Risk Framework.
* To maintain the business area risk profile and keeping supporting documentation and systems up to date e.g. Risk registers, controls descriptions, risk acceptances, risk assessments etc.
* Assess and monitor control environment metrics for the business area.
* Participate in assurance reviews, in order to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end-to-end assurance over key business processes.
* Participate in executing a risk-based control testing program, in order to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end-to-end assurance over key business processes.
* Work alongside colleagues to feedback results of QA oversight, assurance reviews and/or the KCA programme and to ensure recommendations are incorporated into BAU.
* To operate pro-active risk management, including root cause analysis into issues and control failings and contribute to the design of action plans to ensure they mitigate and resolve identified issues.
* To monitor the remediation of issues, and events discussing outcomes with relevant stakeholders and ensuring MetricStream remains updated in line with operational risk standards.
* To operate and drive a culture of risk and controls awareness within the local business area, providing active communications, guidance and training to the business area when required.
* Support the senior analyst(s) and team manager(s) in providing first line risk activities and oversight.
* Conduct quality assurance oversight and process adherence reviews for key customer processes.
* Identify problem areas, trends, and risks associated with processes.
* Maintain proactive communication with senior management including regular updates on engagement progress and identified or potential issues.
* Work flexibly and build collaboratively constructive and supportive working relationships with teams across M&G plc and suppliers.
* Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory and business issues impacting self-certification.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Experience of applying quality assurance and quality control methodologies within a Financial Services operational environment.
* Experience of controls assurance and testing.
* Experience of implementing risk, assurance and/or oversight methodologies.
* Experience of risk management, assurance and/or supplier oversight in regulated financial services organisations.
* Pro-active approach to problem solving, understanding root causes, and driving continuous improvement.
* Strong analytical mind and an eye for detail.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* Working knowledge of life and pensions products, markets and competitors.
* Working knowledge of M&G products, systems, services and distribution methods (Preferred).
* Working knowledge of BaNCS system (Preferred).
Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Recruiter: Helen Simons
Location: Kildean, Stirling
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people.
M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.
If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com
About Us
M&G plc is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide. As at 31 December 2023, we had £343.5 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.
With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our three distinct operating segments, Asset Management, Life and Wealth, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
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