Controls and Governance Analyst

Job Description

Were pleased to announce that SThree is looking for a Controls & Governance Analyst to join our team based in Glasgow. In this global role, youll be working with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, with a focus across IT and Operations,to ensure the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework is effectively deployed and operated.Who will you be working forSThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with dynamic organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEMmarkets: these are todays unsung heroes who positively shape the future. Now were helping them shape their own futures.Operating through a global house of specialist recruitment brands we understand our clients resourcing needs, matching sought-after skills with dynamic organisations, game-changers with change-makers.About this roleYou will be supporting Risk and Control Owners in critical activities such as: Risk Management, Assessment of the effectiveness of the Control Environment and Maintaining the Departmental Risk and Control Registers.Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Deploy enhancements to the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework for all functions across the Global organisation
• Support the Risk and Control Owners to maintain the Risk and Internal Control registers, ensuring best practise guidelines are followed and quality standards are adhered to as set out in the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework
• Provide SME assessment of the effectiveness of the Control Environment, gap analysis and plan remediation with the Risk and Control Owners where required
• Maintaining all Risk, Controls and Governance Framework documentation
• Support Controls and Governance initiatives, and partner with key stakeholders in transformation and continuous improvement activities in line with key risks identified
• Support all programs and change management initiatives to ensure effective controls review and improvements are in place
• Work closely with SAP IT, IT Service Desk and Functional Role Owners to run and maintain the SAP Access review process.
• Produce the Risk, Controls and Governance KPI and Reporting packs as per key deadlines
• Produce the Internal Audit open item reports for use within the processes and during the monthly IA review meeting
• Produce control environment effectiveness assessment reports in a detailed and timely manner to support the Risk and Control Owners in maintaining or improving the strength of the control environment

What skills and experience should you have

• Experience within a similar role (Assurance, Internal Audit or Internal Controls Design and Deploy)
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Internal Control Frameworks (i.e. SOx , COSO) desired
• Strong background in deploying effective Internal Controls
• Multi-functional end to end process experience in an operational environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable in dealing with stakeholders from all levels of an organisation
• Strong Office 365 skills including Microsoft Excel experience (Nested formulas, complex VLOOKUPS, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and SharePoint skills

Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant or Part Qualified finalist studying their professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW / ICAS / IRM / MoR / IIA)

Or

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant internal experience in a Risk Management / Internal Controls & Governance / Internal Audit role.

As well as all the standard benefits you come to expect, we also offer

• The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our new hybrid working principles.
• Annual bonus linked to company and personal performance
• Generous 28-day annual holiday allowance in additional to public holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum
• Five days paid off per year for volunteering `
• Company sick pay to support your mental and physical well-being
• Financial, physical and mental well being support
• Competitive family policies
• Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health-scheme cash back (after qualifying period)
• Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
• Access to a range of retail discounts and savings

At SThree we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we have a number of programmes in place to ensure that our people are valued and respected every day. With a sharp focus on training and development, we go above and beyond to ensurethat our colleagues have adequate support to excel in their careers.We are also really excited to announce our permanent move to hybrid working so we are encouraging our people to work where they feel most productive - with a blended office/home working modelSThree are committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants.