Job Title: Assurance Consultant

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/ office based

Closing date: 9th May 2024

We are currently looking for an Assurance Consultant to join us on a permanent basis in either our Alderley Edge or Edinburgh office.

Joining the team as an Assurance Consultant offers the ideal opportunity for colleagues who want to build their career in Royal London’s second line of defence, based in the Group Risk and Compliance (GR&C) function.

The role offers the successful applicant the benefit of gaining insight and exposure to business areas throughout our UK business. You will play a key role in securing the best outcomes and experiences for our customers and members by providing trusted assurance, advice and guidance to the business and board.  

While regulation and risk management knowledge would be ideal, it is not essential as the team will provide training. You will also benefit from receiving support and guidance from a team of highly experienced risk and compliance professionals. Therefore, they seek applications who can demonstrate that they have the right skills to join this highly motivated and dynamic team.

This is a vital position in our organisation, as it will require you to monitor and evaluate all key operations and processes, identifying any potential risks or areas for improvement. Additionally, you will provide guidance and recommendations to management on how to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

About the role

• Complete assurance activity on all Royal London Mutual Insurance Society (RLMIS) UK business areas to establish compliance with key regulatory or risk requirements.
• Provide a good quality of reports to the business which clearly articulate the results of your reviews.
• Review and assess the impact of key management and outsourcer management information in relation to regulated activity on assurance plans and take appropriate action where weaknesses are identified.
• Be an interactive member of the Risk and Compliance Assurance team.

About you

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong presentation and written skills required.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Keen interest in risk and regulation.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.