Finance Analyst - Risk & Controls

Hello, we’re Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to join us and support the Finance Risk and Controls team. This is an entry level position and would suit someone who is looking to take their first steps into the world of Finance and learn about risks and controls. 

This role will primarily be involved in supporting the team with the following:

• Attend walkthroughs with other teams within Finance to understand their end to end processes 
• Assist with the documentation of process flows and risk and control matrices
• Maintenance of the information held in the GRC system
• Support with monthly monitoring and production of dashboards for reporting to the Finance Committee
• Assist with the Finance quarterly control testing process.

We are looking for a candidate with an analytical mindset, someone who actively seeks to understand processes in depth, is able to ask thoughtful questions, and looks to identify opportunities for improvement as they arise. 

Finally, alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you will be expected to work towards the ACA qualification with out of office support provided throughout your training alongside the requirement for significant self-study.

Requirements:

• A graduate with a relevant finance / accounting degree (or vocational equivalent), with demonstrable interest in the banking and fintech sector.
• A can-do attitude, belief in our vision, and a willingness to learn.
• Committed to pursuing the ACA accounting qualification.
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft Excel is essential.

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

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