Senior Controls & Assurance Specialist enhancing WPS’ risk maturity through control testing and governance processes at M&G in the UK.
Responsibilities
Support Delivery & Maturity of the WPS Risk Management Framework
Lead defined elements of the WPS Business Assurance Plan: risk reviews, deep dives, control testing, and assurance assignments
Independently review team risk and issue registers for completeness, trend analysis, and escalation triggers
Support the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process: advise Risk Owners, challenge assumptions, test controls and help prepare submissions
Produce high‑quality risk reporting for the monthly WPS Risk & Controls Working Group
Act as deputy to the Business Assurance Manager during governance meetings, occasionally representing WPS with Group Risk and other forums
Manage documentation and updates to WPS Key Processes and ensure annual attestations are completed
Perform Key and Non‑Key Control Assessments, verifying design and operating effectiveness
Provide guidance to control owners on documentation standards, test scripts and evidence requirements
Support MetricStream (M&G’s Risk Management Tool) issue management: triage, draft entries, track remediation, and monitor ageing of issues
Conduct due diligence checks and re‑segmentation in line with the WPS Sourcing Cycle
Review supplier contracts prior to signature; identify risks, gaps, or missing controls
Manage contract‑related entries in the WPS Contract Register and ensure supplier documentation is complete and stored correctly in the WPS Data Library
Support WPS representation at the Third‑Party Risk Management Forum and provide expert input for the FCEP uplift discussions
Co‑ordinate WPS’ contributions to the Annual Statement of Compliance (ASoC) process for Environment, Health & Safety and other GGF policies
Assist with designing simplifications for international office managers and improve response quality through training and guidance
Work with Business Assurance Manager to embed uplifted financial‑crime related controls (per FCEP), highlighting financial‑crime related risks linked to suppliers, operational processes, corporate facilities, procurement activity, and data handling
Deliver training to WPS teams on risks, controls, issues, notifiable events, procurement controls, and Third-Party Risk Management obligations
Requirements
Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and assurance methodologies
Working knowledge of real estate, facilities management, and other workplace operations
Familiarity with governance and regulatory expectations across Corporate Functions, especially TPRM, MUDA, and Financial Crime Standards
Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to draft high‑quality assurance outputs
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and manage competing priorities
Ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and articulate risks clearly
Strong analytical skills; ability to identify early warning indicators and systemic issues
Competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio; ability to work with risk systems such as MetricStream
Experience working in a risk, assurance, compliance, audit or governance function
Experience conducting control testing, assurance reviews, process mapping or supporting RCSAs
Experience working with third‑party oversight, procurement controls or contract governance
Degree level or equivalent experience; Professional qualifications advantageous but not required (e.g. IRM, IIA, CIMA, CISI, ACII)
Benefits
Pension scheme of 18%
Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance
38 days annual leave including bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days
Additional flexibility through Time Off When You Need It policy
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