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Risk and Control Data Analyst

Finsbury Square
4 days ago
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Risk and Control Data Analyst

Opportunity: Permanent Position

Office Location: Central London (Moorgate Station)

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week in office, 2 days remote

Industry: The Global Trading firm

Summary: Our client is seeking for a Risk & Control Data Analyst to lead compliance initiatives across their Technology and Cyber Security platforms. This critical role supports our highly regulated financial services environment and Critical National Infrastructure operations by delivering comprehensive risk and compliance management information. The ideal candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders to produce accurate MI that enables informed decision-making for the CTO and Board level governance. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, automation expertise, and advanced data visualization skills to maintain impactful dashboards and datasets for regulatory and internal policy compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver timely, accurate dashboards and MI for various management forums and reports

Enhance, manage, and maintain reporting dashboards and associated data feeds using Power BI

Generate actionable insights from data analysis to recommend solutions for addressing compliance trends and gaps

Monitor data for compliance deviations against established Policies & Standards frameworks

Collaborate with stakeholder groups to discuss and resolve compliance metrics and issues

Maintain and update KPIs, technical procedures, and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness

Ensure the function can demonstrate compliance with audit, regulatory, and governance requirements

Lead automation initiatives and mentor junior team members while contributing to broader IT strategic objectives

Execute daily team operations while meeting established Service Level Agreements

Qualifications and Requirements:

Strong experience in Finance/Information Technology sector roles

Extensive in analyze complex datasets to identify trends, compliance gaps, and data anomalies

Proficiency in adjusting data visualization techniques for different audience requirements

Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple timely deliverables

Effective relationship management across diverse global organizational structures

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for complex compliance challenges

Technical Skills Required:

Data Visualization: Proficiency in creating effective MI dashboards and data presentation tools

Analytics: Strong analytical capabilities for data set analysis, trend identification, compliance deviation detection, and KPI reporting

Automation: Experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or equivalent technologies

Data Management: Expertise in managing complex data including transformation and normalization processes

Power BI: Advanced skills in creating and maintaining MI dashboards

Agile Delivery: Experience working within Agile frameworks (Jira, Confluence, user stories, sprints, backlogs)

KPI Development: Proven ability to develop metrics for IT and DevSecOps environments

Desirable Knowledge Areas:

Information Technology and Information Security tooling platforms

Exchange industry technologies and related systems

Risk & Compliance Frameworks implementation

RESTful APIs, network protocols, and configuration technologies

To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website. Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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