PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT - The best appointment you'll make
Glasgow | Hybrid – (1 day per week in the office) | Permanent
W&A is supporting a leading global organisation in their search for a proactive and analytical Controls & Governance Analyst to join their central operations function in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and embed a robust controls framework that underpins key operational and IT processes across the business.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be part of a specialist team dedicated to maintaining a strong controls environment. You’ll support control owners across departments and geographies by:
Enhancing and deploying risk, control, and governance frameworks
Assessing internal controls and driving remediation plans
Maintaining key governance registers and framework documentation
Delivering insightful MI, KPI reporting, and analytics
Collaborating with IT and transformation stakeholders to ensure control alignment during change initiatives
Operating key internal governance controls and supporting SAP access review processes
This is a highly visible role that offers a mix of operational responsibility, project involvement, and strategic input.
What You’ll Bring
Experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Internal Controls roles
Knowledge of risk frameworks (SOx, COSO) and control design best practices
Strong stakeholder management skills and business partnering capability
High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
Confident Excel user with working knowledge of SharePoint
Desirable qualifications:
Part or fully qualified in ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, IRM, or IIA
Or: Minimum 3 years’ relevant internal experience in risk/control/audit settings
Why Apply?
Join a high-performing team with global scope and meaningful business impact
Build expertise in risk governance while influencing organisational change
Flexible hybrid working in central Glasgow
Supportive leadership and a values-driven culture