Senior Risk and Control Design Consultant

Senior Risk and Control Specialist Location: 3-days per week in Sheffield Inside IR35 We are partnering with a leading financial services client to recruit an experienced Senior Risk and Control Specialist to play a key role in strengthening technology risk management and ensuring a robust, audit-ready control environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a risk professional with extensive experience in control design and control operation, combined with a strong understanding of risk and control frameworks. You will be responsible for driving the effectiveness of key technology controls, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring governance processes remain fit for purpose within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, operation and continuous improvement of critical technology controls, ensuring they remain effective, efficient and audit-ready. Drive the implementation and ongoing enhancement of control frameworks, defining standards, measuring adoption and ensuring successful delivery across the organisation. Identify control gaps, assess associated risks and drive remediation activities through to completion, escalating where appropriate. Provide oversight of framework adoption, monitoring progress, identifying emerging risks and ensuring effective mitigation plans are in place. Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to influence decision-making, secure alignment and deliver successful outcomes. ..... full job details .....