[EU] Junior Control Analyst

A junior Controls Analyst sits in the second line and does the groundwork that keeps the control environment visible — maintaining the inventory, gathering evidence, testing controls.

Responsibilities

Maintain the approved control inventory, including control descriptions, owners, frequency and evidence requirements; Map controls to processes, risks and applicable obligations, and identify control gaps, duplicate controls, outdated records and missing ownership; Support Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) cycles by collecting inputs, checking completeness and recording changes to risks, controls and action plans; Request and organise evidence from control owners across departments, maintain an accessible audit trail and follow up on overdue submissions; Perform sample-based second-line testing under an approved test plan, assessing control design and operating effectiveness; Document the test scope, sample, evidence, results and conclusion, distinguishing control failures from untestable cases and escalating material findings; Record control deficiencies and agreed actions, follow up on overdue or recurring issues, and review evidence of completed actions before recommending closure; Build and maintain cross-department control monitoring dashboards against agreed thresholds; Work with risk and control owners to document indicators, thresholds, data sources, review frequency and escalation triggers; Monitor threshold breaches and adverse trends and escalate exceptions through risk reports and governance meetings; Keep risk, control, process, evidence and issue records current in the GRC tool and run data quality checks; Prepare records and evidence for internal audit, external audit and regulatory reviews

Requirements

Attention to the details and result oriented; One to three years of relevant experience in operational risk, internal controls, internal audit, compliance or a regulated operating environment; Strong Excel skills, including the ability to consolidate and check data, use formulas and pivot tables, and build clear dashboards or management reports; Ability to understand process flows and risk and control relationships, apply a defined testing method, and write clear findings supported by evidence; Clear written and spoken English

Nice to have

German language

Benefits

Study Growth Fund for professional development and continuous learning; Internal events, workshops and team-building activities; Global collaboration within a diverse, international team; Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding global company; Internal mobility and internal job opportunities