Risk Manager

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Pontoon, an employment consultancy, is currently seeking a Risk Manager to join our clients team in Edinburgh. This is an initial 3-month contract position with the potential for extension, being offered with a day rate of 550 via Umbrella Company.

As a Risk Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our clients drive to strengthen their wider financial control environment and provide support on risk and control matters across their business processes, including Finance.What youll do:Play a critical role in the delivery of the Groups SOX assurance testing programme.Use your judgement to make assessments on allocated control testing assignments, sharing valuable insights with the team.Challenge existing approaches and contribute to improving our assurance processes, including leveraging technology.What youll need:A passion for understanding risk and control, ideally with experience in the delivery of SOX assurance testing, particularly in financial services.Demonstrated expertise in delivering insights, challenging the status quo, and building collaborative relationships across the organisation.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.The ability to assimilate complex information and data from various sources to solve problems and make control assessments.An understanding of Financial Reporting Risk and the ability to challenge risk and control owners within a Finance landscape.Additional experience in using technology-enabled solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of controls testing or related activities would be advantageous.Familiarity with control environments related to IT business applications and infrastructure in financial services would also be beneficial.Our client is a leading UK-based financial services group with a rich history spanning over 300 years.

They are committed to creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, and as a Risk Manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute to their purpose of Helping Britain Prosper.If you are a risk professional with a passion for understanding risk and control, we invite you to apply with an up-to-date CV showcasing your relevant experience and qualifications.
Please note that if you havent heard from us within 48 hours, your application hasnt been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you!Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyones chance of being part of the workplace.
We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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