Deloitte
Risk & Controls Specialist (Insurance/re-Insurance)
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Risk & Controls Specialist (Insurance/re-Insurance)
Risk & Controls Specialist (Insurance/Re-Insurance)
Key Details
- Role: Risk & Controls Specialist
- Sector: Insurance/Re-Insurance
- Start Date: ASAP (inside IR35)
- Duration: 6 months (contract role)
- Location: London (hybrid: 2-3 days onsite weekly)
- Payroll: Managed via Rockford Pay
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Controls Specialist to lead the development and enhancement of our client’s UK controls framework.
This is a critical role, supporting the Chief Risk Officer in meeting escalating regulatory expectations regarding controls, governance and independent controls testing.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has made clear that clients must embed robust controls frameworks, with a structured approach to independent testing. While the Group Controls function is establishing a process-focused testing capability, the UK business requires dedicated expertise to define, implement and embed **local controls__, risk mapping and UK-specific compliance.
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This presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced controls professional who thrives in framework development, stakeholder influence and meaningful change delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the UK controls framework
- Align regulatory requirements—particularly PRA directives—within the UK business
- Conduct risk-to-controls mapping and identify gaps in existing governance
- Assess leveraging Group controls vs. where localised solutions are necessary
- Collaborate with Group Controls to harmonise approaches while ensuring UK regulatory compliance
- Support the formation of an effective independent controls testing methodology
- Engage senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Operations and the business
- Provide expert advice and recommendations to the Chief Risk Officer on controls strategy
- Drive delivery of the controls programme, ensuring compliance with target milestones and regulatory deadlines
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About You
A controls professional with deep operational risk and governance experience—capable of influencing stakeholders across all levels.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in controls, risk management, governance or internal audit within financial services
- Strong backdrop in insurance or regulated finance
- Expertise in UK regulatory requirements, particularly PRA governance and testing mandates
- Hands-on experience in controls design, risk mapping and independent testing frameworks
- Proven ability to build and sustain governance structures across multi-disciplinary teams
- Outstanding stakeholder management, with experience negotiating change at a senior level
- Record of successful programme delivery, bridging Group and local business needs
- Exceptional communication, analysis and problem-solving capabilities
- Familiarity with enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks
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