IT Risk & Controls Assurance Analyst

Job Description Summary

IT Risk & Controls Assurance Analyst

12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Location:

Edinburgh (hybrid model, office minimum 40% of time)

Salary: £33,520 – £50,280 (competitive, based on experience)

Closing date: 10th March 2026

Our purpose is to help people live their best lives – and that applies to our colleagues too. We invest in your talents to help you grow personally and professionally.

We help people with the big stuff – pensions, savings, investments. At Aegon we strive to create a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Control Assurance Analyst to join our First Line Risk & Control Team. Reporting to the Head of First Line Risk & Control, you will embed strong first‑line ownership of controls, work closely with control owners to validate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and support continuous improvement across the control framework.

While the core emphasis is Controls Assurance, the role will also contribute to broader first‑line risk activities where required, including risk assessments, incident follow‑up, and supporting governance processes.

• Support and execute the IT Controls Assurance Programme, ensuring local and regulatory controls (including SOx) are designed effectively and operating as intended.
• Perform testing, evidence validation, walkthroughs, and control owner interviews to determine control effectiveness.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to control owners and support them in strengthening their control environment.
• Track and progress actions arising from assurance reviews, Internal Audit, External Audit, SOx, Risk Assessments, Business Continuity and other risk‑related processes.
• Support maintenance of accurate and complete risk and control information within the Aegon Risk Management System (OneSumX).
• Develop and deliver high‑quality control assurance reporting and management information.
• Assist in overseeing Application Risk Assessments, ensuring first‑line responsibilities are met and information is collated appropriately.

• Previous experience of control testing activities (regulatory or audit).
• Prior experience in risk identification.
• Prior experience of establishing and embedding robust and effective controls.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in the production and presentation of management information.
• The ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience challenging and influencing others.
• Ability to act independently, as well as working as part of a team.
• IT Controls experience or knowledge of the Technology function would be beneficial.

• Enhanced pension scheme – we match 3% of your salary, up to a combined total of 20% (7% you, 13% us).
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance.
• 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro‑rated for part‑time).
• Private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a range of lifestyle benefits (retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments).

Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow with us. Apply today!

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, we will conduct credit and criminal record checks, and obtain satisfactory references before you start.

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