Risk and Controls Consultant

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Risk and Controls Consultant based in London or Edinburgh for an initial 6 month contract. Hybrid with 2 days per week on-site. Remote option available for the right candidate.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Purpose of the role

This role will support the delivery of Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) activity across the business, working closely with stakeholders to drive risk assessment delivery, develop EWRA roadmaps and timelines, and support the wider risk and controls framework within a complex Financial Services environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and executing EWRA activity, creating question sets and assessment materials using existing guidance and artefacts, and ensuring delivery is progressed effectively across the organisation.

What you'll do

• Supporting the delivery of Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) activity across the organisation.
• Developing and managing EWRA delivery timelines and roadmaps.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business to gather information and ensure successful delivery.
• Creating question sets and assessment materials using existing EWRA artefacts and guidance.
• Supporting risk assessment workshops and discussions with key business stakeholders.
• Interpreting and working with data to support risk assessment activity and decision making.
• Driving activity forward independently and managing priorities effectively.
• Supporting the wider risk and controls framework within a complex Financial Services environment.

The Skills you'll need

• Strong Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) experience within a group or enterprise-wide setting.
• Proven Financial Services background, ideally within Asset Management or Banking.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level risk frameworks and controls activity.
• Ability to work independently and operate as a self-starter.
• Comfortable creating question sets and working from existing risk frameworks and guidance.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage timelines and delivery plans.
• Comfortable interpreting data and information to support risk discussions and delivery activity.
• Previous experience working within complex, fast-paced organisations.

Why M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.