Permanent or Interim (9-12 Months)
Location
: Sussex and London (1-2 days in the office per week)
Salary
: £120,000 - £140,000 + bonus & benefits
Lutine Bell are supporting a Financial Services organisation to appoint a Head of Control Oversight.
We are seeking an experienced risk and control professional to lead the development and oversight of the internal control framework and infrastructure across the business. This role is pivotal in shaping and maintaining the Control Management Framework, including taxonomy and control standards. The successful candidate will drive the control testing strategy to ensure alignment with risk appetite adherence and industry best practices, while also overseeing control deficiencies tracking and reporting.
Responsibilities:
1. Control Framework & Infrastructure
2. Control Testing & Assurance
3. Control Deficiencies & Remediation
4. Control environment in the business
5. Incident Reporting & Regulatory Alignment
6. Continuous improvement culture
About You:
* Proven track record in control improvement, risk management, or compliance within UK financial services.
* Strong experience in control testing or risk management, ideally in a regulated environment.
* Experience working in mid-to-large organisations (ideally 500–1,500 employees).
* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver to tight deadlines.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.