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Senior Internal Controls Analyst
Senior Internal Controls Analyst
Sector
Insurance
Location
London / Hybrid
Salary
£70,000 - £80,000
About the Role
A growing insurance business is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to join its controls and assurance function.
This is a broad internal controls role focusing on:
- Controls testing
- Business process controls
- SOX / JSOX activity
- Remediation tracking
- Control improvement
The role is ideal for professionals from internal controls, audit, risk, compliance, or finance controls backgrounds.
As the Senior Internal Controls Analyst, you’ll collaborate with control owners and senior stakeholders across the business. Together, you will assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, contributing to broader control environment improvements.
Responsibilities
- Support and oversee control walkthroughs and process mapping
- Conduct controls testing for:
- Design effectiveness
- Operating effectiveness
- Document accurate workpapers to support findings
- Identify control deficiencies and propose improvement strategies
- Collaborate with control owners to develop, track, and resolve remediation plans
- Support SOX / JSOX or equivalent controls implementation
- Review control documentation and management responses
- Provide controls inputs during new system and process change initiatives
- Work closely with internal audit, risk, finance, and business-wide stakeholders
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Experience & Requirements
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Essential:
- Strong background in internal controls, audit, risk, compliance, or finance controls
- Clear understanding of:
- Controls testing methodology
- Design effectiveness vs operating effectiveness
- Experience in walkthroughs, process mapping, and documenting controls
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
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Preferred:
- Experience with SOX, JSOX, or equivalent controls frameworks
- Knowledge/insight into insurance or financial services sectors (especially regulated environments)
- Familiarity with GRC tools
- Professional qualifications such as CIA, ACA, or ACCA
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Why Apply?
- Broad internal controls role within a growing insurance business
- Hands-on experience with:
- Controls testing and analysis
- Remediation processes
- Business process and systems change initiatives
- Opportunity to collaborate closely with senior stakeholders
- Flexible hybrid working in London
- Ideal for professionals seeking to build expertise in controls, remediation, and business transformation
We are ready to start interviews immediately—apply via the link provided.
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