Controls Analyst in Swindon

The Finance, Risk and Control Team within Group Finance is responsible for analysis and first-line testing of Nationwide’s regulatory returns and other critical reporting. This covers the end-to-end reporting process, and governance of the production and submission of the reports. As a Controls Analyst, you’ll support the team by taking responsibility for delivering individual assignments on time and to a quality standard that comfortably stands up to scrutiny by internal or external reviewers. We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 28 and 35 hours. This is a 12-month secondment opportunity. At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected. For this job, you'll be located at our nearest regional hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be quarterly in Swindon.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to a Controls Manager, you’ll be joining a current team of eight and will be working on material critical and regulatory reports to complete the following:
• Analysis: you’ll understand and map the report production process and identify key controls that mitigate risks to accuracy, completeness and delivery.
• Testing: you’ll carry out first line testing of controls to ensure they are designed adequately and operating effectively to mitigate the risk of inaccurate reporting.
• Solutions: working with business areas, you’ll develop action plans to address any control weaknesses and inefficiencies.
• Reporting: you’ll present and be responsible for agreeing your findings and any issues and actions clearly and concisely to the business, following up to ensure that issues and actions are completed.

You will ensure that all elements that support each assignment are completed in line with first-line testing standards. This includes issue and action tracking and maintenance of MetricStream data, along with the clarity and completeness of all testing documentation.

About you:

As a minimum, you will have/be:

• Previous experience in the financial services or another highly regulated environment
• Knowledge and experience in risk and control principles or methodologies, including risk and control identification and controls testing
• Excellent analytical skills, such as process mapping and business analysis
• The ability to produce high-quality reports on control outcomes
• An enquiring mind, exemplary attention to detail and an ability to engage with colleagues at all levels
• Able to demonstrate excellent time management and planning, as assignments are often complex, can extend over a few months and have external regulatory deadlines

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata
• Access to private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.