Join us as a Financial Reporting Risk Relationship ManagerThis is an opportunity to work with a range of teams to effectively apply Financial Reporting methodologyYou’ll be able to build and maintain a wide network of stakeholders of varying degrees of seniorityIt’s a chance to have a tangible effect on our function, put your existing skills to the test, and advance your careerYou'll attend the office in person a minimum of two days per week, with the rest of your time working from homeWhat you'll doUnder the guidance of the External Compliance Senior Manager, you’ll be helping to develop the Financial Reporting Risk SOX 404, regulatory, and SAO governance frameworks and strategy for the bank. This will include scoping, documentation, quality assurance over control testing, assessing issues, liaising with internal and external auditors, and working with colleagues and experts across the team.You’ll also be:Responsible for oversight, review, and challenge ensuring adherence to the frameworksSupporting the SAO certification process, including collating and reviewing certificatesWorking with the team to prepare and provide regular consolidated reporting to the Financial Reporting Risk forums and other senior bodiesDeveloping and maintaining Financial Reporting processes, mechanisms, and systemsWorking closely with management to identify synergies in reporting within the team, ensuring consistency and accuracy of reporting between SOX 404, regulatory, SAO, and Finance operational riskProviding secretariat support for relevant Financial Reporting committees and forumsThe skills you'll needYou'll be a highly motivated and qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) joining our External Compliance team. You'll also need experience of working in a controls or risk management advisory role, and managing and delivering controls or risk management reporting. You’ll bring good analytical skills with an aptitude to review and challenge both quantitative and qualitative matters, as well as the ability to work together with stakeholders to resolve issues.You’ll also need:Knowledge of SOX 404 and SAO, and experience of working in the financial services sectorThe ability to work on your own initiativeStrong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issuesThe ability to influence and negotiate across all areas and at senior levelsA proven ability to build and maintain relationships across a wide range of stakeholdersHours35Job Posting Closing Date:18/08/2026Ways of Working:HybridSummaryLocation: EdinburghType: Full time
Financial Reporting Risk Relationship Manager in Edinburgh employer: NatWest Group
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