End Date
Sunday 04 January 2026Salary Range
£51,777 - £57,530We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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Hybrid Working, Job ShareJob Description Summary
The Control Assurance team plays a critical role in safeguarding CIB by independently assessing the design and operating effectiveness of its non-financial controls. This role ensures that key controls mitigate risks across all risk types, supporting CIB’s strategic ambitions and regulatory commitments.We’re looking for an individual with a restless curiosity who can distil key information from testing outcomes into tangible insights to improve controls and mitigate risk.
Job Description
BUSINESS UNIT:
Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) – Chief Controls Office
LOCATION:
London, Birmingham and Edinburgh
HOURS:
Full Time – 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites shown above.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Control Assurance Assistant Manager, you’ll support the delivery of targeted control testing and assurance activities across CIB. You’ll validate control design and operational effeciency, document findings, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the control environment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Control Testing & Assurance
Implement targeted testing of high-risk processes (e.g., trading mandates).
Validate control design and operational efficiency against risk toolkits and regulatory standards.
Document findings, root cause analysis, and remediation recommendations.
Risk Management & Analysis
Contribute to the development of control testing strategies and implementation of risk management processes.
Identify systemic issues and propose enhancements to strengthen the control environment.
Control Optimisation
Support initiatives to embed “Control by Design” principles and automation.
Recommend improvements to streamline manual controls and enhance efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted partner across the three lines of defence.
Provide input into change programmes to ensure testing outcomes are considered and integrated.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
You'll contribute to continuous improvement in control design, automation, and operational resilience, utilising data analytics and emerging technologies.
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to demonstrate:
Risk & Control Expertise
Understanding of operational risk and control frameworks.
Experience in control testing methodologies and assurance practices.
Knowledge of non-financial risk types relevant to CIB (e.g., conduct, economic crime, data, resilience).
Data & Analytical Skills
Analytical skills for data-driven insights and root cause analysis.
Communication & Collaboration
Excellent communication skills for reporting and colleague engagement.
Some familiarity with Control by Design (CbD) methodology.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.
And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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Lloyds Banking Group London, England Office
25 Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 7HN
