Risk and Controls Senior Analyst – IRR Programme

Location: Krakow Poland
Contract Type: Contract

• Lead controls identification and compliance reviews on a major regulatory programme supporting financial services oversight
• Work with senior business managers and compliance teams to strengthen controls across reconciliation adjustments analytical reviews and governance
• Shape regulatory reporting standards by identifying gaps and proposing solutions that bring templates to full compliance
• Develop your expertise in risk management frameworks PRA policy interpretation and stress testing controls across multiple business entities

Our client is a leading financial services organisation operating across Poland. They manage complex regulatory compliance and risk management programmes that support the financial sector. The organisation is committed to maintaining robust controls frameworks and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards set by financial authorities. They work with multiple business teams and stakeholders to strengthen governance reporting accuracy and operational resilience.

Our client is recruiting a Risk and Controls Senior Analyst to join their IRR Programme Workstream. This is a contract opportunity based in Krakow for someone with substantial controls process and regulatory policy experience who can lead controls reviews and policy interpretation across multiple regulatory submissions and exercises.

You will support the identification review and documentation of controls processes across a major regulatory programme. Working closely with programme managers business teams and compliance functions you will assess control designs identify gaps and propose remediation actions that strengthen reporting standards and regulatory compliance. Your work will span reconciliation controls adjustment controls analytical reviews senior management oversight and governance across multiple business entities and stress testing exercises. You will have exposure to senior stakeholders and contribute to shaping how controls are designed documented and monitored across the organisation.

• Assess control processes and identify risks across end-to-end reporting workflows determining correct controls required at key risk points
• Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness performing root cause analysis when issues arise and proposing remediation actions with stakeholders
• Document control processes in systems of record formalising business process controls automated controls end user computing arrangements models and calculations
• Determine control gaps and completeness across stress testing populations working with operating process analysts to address deficiencies
• Collaborate with report owners to enhance controls to required standards and bring reporting templates to full compliance
• Deliver process and control walkthroughs through workshops producing materials that help business stakeholders understand risk and control concepts
• Track controls and compliance items through to resolution working across workstreams and with core process owners
• Produce reporting to measure monitor and communicate progress of controls work and compliance activities
• Support programme and project managers by identifying process gaps and making relevant proposals for improvement
• Facilitate conversations with business stakeholders external vendors and service providers to progress controls assessments
• Contribute to impact assessments and work effort estimations for controls activities
• Train new team members and establish standards for project documentation and deliverables

• Substantial experience in controls process design assessment and documentation within financial services or regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of PRA policy regulatory frameworks and financial services compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience with stress testing controls reconciliation controls and analytical review controls
• Ability to assess control design and operational effectiveness including root cause analysis of control failures
• Experience documenting controls in control libraries or risk management frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to negotiate pragmatic solutions across competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex control and compliance concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience with end user computing controls model governance and calculation controls
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

• Opportunity to lead controls work on a significant regulatory programme with exposure to senior management
• Develop deep expertise in regulatory compliance risk frameworks and financial services governance
• Work with experienced programme and project management teams in a structured environment
• Training provided on internal systems and processes to support your effectiveness in the role
• Contribute to shaping controls standards and compliance approaches across the organisation

Alongside a competitive contract rate you will join an organisation committed to maintaining rigorous governance standards and supporting professional development within a collaborative compliance-focused environment.

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