Internal Controls Specialist

New Opportunity: Internal Controls Specialist - 12-Month Contract
Berkshire (hybrid) | £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

I'm currently supporting a key client in Berkshire who is looking to appoint an Internal Controls Specialist on a 12-month contract. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working across the business to strengthen risk and control frameworks and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborating with stakeholders to maintain and update the KP risk register, ensuring risks are accurately identified, assessed and aligned to current business priorities.
* Leading risk and control reviews, monitoring progress against action plans and supporting teams in enhancing and owning their control environments.
* Conducting internal control testing and end-to-end process reviews to assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identify gaps and recommend improvements.
* Using the GRC tool to complete access reviews, assess segregation-of-duties conflicts and monitor transactional activity, escalating issues and supporting timely resolution.
* Assisting with internal audit activity, including planning, fieldwork, testing and tracking audit actions through to closure.
* Supporting business and system change initiatives by embedding risk and control considerations into new processes and ways of working.

Candidate Profile:
* Background in risk management, internal controls or internal audit, preferably within a dynamic or regulated setting.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate risk and control matters clearly.
* A proactive approach to analysing processes, identifying control weaknesses and proposing practical solutions.
* Well-organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple workstreams.


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