IT Risk & Control Analyst

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Job Description

IT Risk & Control Analyst

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £33,040 – £37,500 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 12th June 2025

People are living longer and we’re excited by the opportunities this brings to help people live their best lives. We’re here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on the planet and leave it a little better than they found it – however grand or humble their ambitions.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

An opportunity has arisen for an Analyst to join our 1st line IT Risk & Control Team. Reporting to the IT Risk & Control Manager, in this role you will play a vital role in delivering initiatives designed to transform and elevate IT Risk and Control in Aegon.

You will work to embed first line risk & control responsibilities and accountability across IT, ensuring adherence to all Risk and Control frameworks and policies.

You will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of how a financial services technology function operates, from infrastructure to innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely and be mentored by senior colleagues and will be empowered to influence business outcomes through data led insights, helping shape how we manage risk and deliver value through technology.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting the IT teams to ensure risks and controls are recorded and managed appropriately.

Developing and delivering effective risk reporting and management information.

Overseeing IT Risk Events ensuring that first line responsibilities are being met and collating information required for reporting.

Maintain a view of key dates for risk reporting providing awareness to key stakeholders so that dates are met.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Strong skills in Power BI, Excel, and SQL, with a desire to apply them in a real-world business environment.

Experience in building effective relationships with key stakeholders.

A strong interest in technology risk and a basic understanding of how risks can impact IT systems and services.

A genuine curiosity about technology and how it supports business operations.

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to challenge and influence where appropriate.

What’s in it for you?

A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%

A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance

34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

The legal bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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