Senior Risk Analyst in Coventry

The Senior Risk Analyst (Governance & Controls) supports the Head of RPC & Compliance in embedding and maintaining an effective Risk, Permanent Control, and Compliance framework across the organisation. The role combines analytical risk management, control governance, and data-driven reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support on credit applications, portfolio assessments, and budgetary planning to inform the organisation’s risk appetite and decision-making.
• Perform monthly and quarterly control testing and reviews in line with the annual risk mapping and control plan, ensuring timely documentation, escalation, and remediation.
• Maintain and update risk and control registers, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of data and evidence.
• Prepare risk and control MI, dashboards, and reports for senior management, Risk Committees, and group functions.
• Support the Operational Risk Management and Compliance teams with data, reporting, and governance activities across the risk spectrum.
• Assist in the completion and analysis of the annual Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Independent Testing Plan (ITP).
• Coordinate and maintain Permanent Control Actions (PCAs) and related issue/action tracking logs.
• Support audit and regulatory engagements by collating evidence, verifying data, and ensuring control documentation is up to date.
• Contribute to the automation and improvement of MI dashboards and data analytics for better risk visibility and efficiency.
• Collaborate across departments to strengthen governance, promote risk awareness, and drive a culture of control ownership.
• Review and challenge governance and control practices to ensure alignment with Consumer Duty requirements and the delivery of good customer outcomes.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks that could impact fair value, customer understanding, or customer support, in line with Consumer Duty principles.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues on Consumer Duty obligations as they relate to governance and controls.
• Evidence of effective challenge and oversight in relation to Consumer Duty requirements.
• Demonstrated improvements in controls and processes that support good customer outcomes.
• Understanding of the FCA Consumer Duty and its application within governance and operational risk management (desirable).

The ideal candidate will have

• Excellent attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and organisational discipline.
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate technical data into clear insights.
• Skilled at balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a small-team environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and self‑motivated — comfortable working across both 1LoD and 2LoD functions.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in credit risk, operational risk, or risk governance (Minimum 3-5 years’ experience).
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks, RCSA methodology, and monitoring principles.
• Prior exposure to monthly/quarterly control activities and control testing (desirable).
• Familiarity with risk appetite frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience in financial services or auto finance environment (desirable).

Stellantis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity. Stellantis are also accredited with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, that recognises organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the armed forces community. Please contact our recruitment team if you would like to discuss anything further or if you require any form of reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Analyst