Location
London / Hybrid

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
FTSE Russell is seeking an organised, detail-focused and analytically minded Controls Analyst to support the operation and ongoing enhancement of the first-line Controls Framework and Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programme across the global business. This role sits within the FTSE Russell Regulatory, Risk & Controls function and provides foundational execution support across controls inventory management, controls data quality, controls rationalisation, RCSA coordination, reporting and governance routines. The role is central to ensuring controls are accurately recorded, consistently documented, appropriately maintained and linked to relevant risks, processes, assessments and remediation activities.

Working as part of the 1LOD Risk & Control function, the Analyst will support the consistent application of controls standards, RCSA procedures and governance expectations in line with LSEG requirements. The role involves close collaboration with Control Owners, Risk & Control colleagues, process owners, RCSA participants and governance stakeholders to maintain high-quality control records, track assessment activity and support reliable management information.

This position provides the operational foundation for effective controls governance, risk assessment, control lifecycle management and continuous improvement. It is ideal for someone looking to build experience in operational risk, controls, governance, RCSA, control data management and management information within a regulated financial services and market infrastructure business.

Key Responsibilities include:
- Controls Inventory Management: Maintain the central controls inventory and ensure accurate, consistent recording in MetricStream or relevant GRC tooling.
- Controls Rationalisation and Uplift Support: Assist with analysis and rationalisation of controls, track remediation and uplift activities.
- RCSA Administration and Coordination: Coordinate RCSA schedules, workshops, documentation and follow-ups.
- Reporting, Analytics and Management Information: Produce regular reporting, maintain dashboards and analyse trends.
- Governance and Stakeholder Support: Prepare governance materials, maintain action logs and support committee reporting.
- Continuous Improvement and Risk Culture: Identify improvement opportunities, support system enhancements and promote strong controls discipline.

Experience
- Experience working in a risk, controls, governance, operational or reporting environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on data quality, accuracy and completeness.
- Good analytical skills with ability to review, organise and interpret structured information.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for maintaining trackers, analysing data and supporting reporting.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholder follow-ups.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to summarise information accurately and professionally.
- Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately.
- Comfortable working with structured processes, governance routines, controls data and documentation standards.
- Proactive mindset to identify gaps, ask questions and support issue resolution.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and discipline.

About you
- Detail-oriented and organised with a strong sense of accountability.
- Collaborative and able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Interested in building a career in operational risk, controls, governance or RCSA.
- Adaptable and eager to contribute to continuous improvement and risk culture.

Qualifications
- Experience with MetricStream or similar GRC, workflow, risk, control or governance tools is desirable.
- Understanding of risk and control concepts including control objectives, ownership, frequency, evidence, design and operating effectiveness.
- Experience supporting controls inventory management, RCSA activity, reporting or management information production.
- Experience supporting governance forums, including meeting packs, action logs and committee reporting.
- Background in financial services, market infrastructure, benchmark administration, index, data or analytics environments is advantageous.
- Awareness of regulated environments and importance of clear evidence, audit trails and defensible documentation.
- Familiarity with issue management, incident management, audit findings or remediation tracking is a plus.