Risk and Control's Manager - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

About the role: Responsible for supporting the People Risk and Controls agenda, ensuring our risks are assessed and controls are designed effectively to future proof our business, provide strong governance and assurance, and remediate audit issues.

This is Group level role which spans across all our core People processes, which means strong business partnering is a must, along with strong team and project management skills. Agile working and pragmatism is key, where you are expected to focus on our most critical, key risks and controls with the business and support opportunities to further standardise and improve our maturity. What is in it for you: We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

Click Here to find out more! Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary. Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays). Private medical insurance. 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full detailsYou will be responsible for: Development and optimisation of end-to-end Controls Frameworks as part of our "1 RACM" initiative across all key people processes, across in scope markets Work with the wider People R&C team and transformation teams to ensure control requirements are built into new system designSupports on key governance forums such as our People Risk and Compliance Committee, managing stakeholders, content and presentation to senior stakeholdersSupports risk management activities including risk assessment and monitoring emerging risk, utilising our risk tools/systems and Group Risk Methodology such as RCASupports compliance on our External Reporting obligations including CSRDSupports controls, issue and audit remediation work, partnering with the 1stline teams to ensure this is completed timelyManaging stakeholders, content and presentation to senior stakeholdersAssesses SOD for People roles in our systems, ensuring access and conflicts are managed appropriatelySupports 1st line with External Reporting obligations including CSRDBusiness Partnering with 3rd line teams in Internal and External Audit, and 2nd line teams such as Group RiskReview and support the design and operational effectiveness testing of key and non-key controls by working with the testing team in IndiaProvide guidance to control performers/owners and other key stakeholders Re-engineer procedures, policy, process, controls to mitigate riskYou will need: Relevant certification is preferred but not essential (ACA/ACCA/CIA etc)Controls knowledge in Compliance, IT and AuditControl TransformationFinance awareness including ICFREnterprise controls and complianceHR controls knowledge is desirable but not essentialInternal and External AuditTeam Management/ People ManagementPresentation skillsRetail Sector knowledgeCritical thinkingBusiness PartneringAttention to detailPrioritisation ACA/ACCA/CIA)About us: You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network.

Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information.

And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment. Apply: to job search results Tesco UK

• Welwyn Garden City
• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Permanent
• Working hours 36
• Apply by 03-Nov-2026About the roleResponsible for supporting the People Risk and Controls agenda, ensuring our risks are assessed and controls are designed effectively to future proof our business, provide strong governance and assurance, and remediate audit issues. This is Group level role which spans across all our core People processes, which means strong business partnering is a must, along with strong team and project management skills. Agile working and pragmatism is key, where you are expected to focus on our most critical, key risks and controls with the business and support opportunities to further standardise and improve our maturity. What is in it for youWe're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more! Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary. Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).Private medical insurance.26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing. The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full detailsYou will be responsible forDevelopment and optimisation of end-to-end Controls Frameworks as part of our "1 RACM" initiative across all key people processes, across in scope markets Work with the wider People R&C team and transformation teams to ensure control requirements are built into new system designSupports on key governance forums such as our People Risk and Compliance Committee, managing stakeholders, content and presentation to senior stakeholdersSupports risk management activities including risk assessment and monitoring emerging risk, utilising our risk tools/systems and Group Risk Methodology such as RCASupports compliance on our External Reporting obligations including CSRDSupports controls, issue and audit remediation work, partnering with the 1stline teams to ensure this is completed timelyManaging stakeholders, content and presentation to senior stakeholdersAssesses SOD for People roles in our systems, ensuring access and conflicts are managed appropriatelySupports 1st line with External Reporting obligations including CSRDBusiness Partnering with 3rd line teams in Internal and External Audit, and 2nd line teams such as Group RiskReview and support the design and operational effectiveness testing of key and non-key controls by working with the testing team in IndiaProvide guidance to control performers/owners and other key stakeholders Re-engineer procedures, policy, process, controls to mitigate riskYou will needRelevant certification is preferred but not essential (ACA/ACCA/CIA etc)Controls knowledge in Compliance, IT and AuditControl TransformationFinance awareness including ICFREnterprise controls and complianceHR controls knowledge is desirable but not essentialInternal and External AuditTeam Management/ People ManagementPresentation skillsRetail Sector knowledgeCritical thinkingBusiness PartneringAttention to detailPrioritisation ACA/ACCA/CIA)About usYou might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment. EmailWhatsAppShare this job EmailWhatsApp