Internal Controls Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and technically strong Internal Controls Analyst to join our FTSE 250 business. You will help implement and maintain AJ Bell’s financial, operational and compliance control environment while working closely with senior leaders and risk specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct design effectiveness reviews of controls, create and review process maps, and work with business SMEs to resolve design failures.
• Perform operating effectiveness testing of material and key controls, provide outcomes and recommendations, and track remediation plans.
• Provide guidance and best‑practice advice to control owners on remediation activities and internal‑control improvements.
• Support Risk and Control Self‑Assessments (RCSAs) and help mature the assessment process.
• Develop control indicators and measures to assess control effectiveness.
• Assist in building continuous‑monitoring practices and use data analytics to evaluate controls.
• Interpret new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements and advise on process and control impacts.
• Prepare management information and compile findings for reporting to Executive and Board Committees.

Required profile

• Prior hands‑on experience in risk, internal control, or audit, preferably within Financial Services.
• Competent in conducting design and operating effectiveness testing, documenting outcomes, and tracking remediation activities.
• Able to produce well‑structured written outputs and communicate findings verbally to stakeholders.
• Comfortable contributing to proposals, providing recommendations, and partnering with control owners to remediate weaknesses.
• Strong organisational ability to follow priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Analytical problem‑solving with a logical, methodical approach, balancing detail with the bigger picture.

Required skills

• Data analytics