JOB TITLE: Controls Architect Manager - Intermediary Wealth.
SALARY: £65,385pa to £79,915pa plus an extensive benefits package.
LOCATION: Edinburgh, Bristol or Leeds.
HOURS: 35 hours, full time.
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of the above hubs.
We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we shape finance for good. We’re focusing on the future—investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone, including you!
About this opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of risk and control in one of the most dynamic areas of Lloyds Banking Group? The Insurance, Pensions & Investments (IP&I) Chief Controls Office (CCO) is not just a function, it’s a strategic engine driving control transformation and excellence across IP&I. At the heart of the IP&I CCO is a mission to reset risk and elevate control standards. From tackling legacy challenges to leading control environment transformation and control automation, the team is making tangible improvements that unlock our potential to protect customers now, and in their futures. You will lead the execution of risk and control initiatives across IP&I. You will be responsible for embedding robust control frameworks, driving control improvement, simplification and automation, ensuring compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF). This role demands strong leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
You'll be responsible for:
Driving control improvements through simplification and automation.
Championing ERMF compliance across the business units.
Coordinating risk and control assessments in partnership with Risk Owners (ROs) and Control Owners (COs).
Leading root cause analysis of operational risk events and ensure timely control remediation.
Providing assurance over supplier policy adherence and manage outsourcing notification processes.
Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on control matters.
About you
Experience in risk management and controls at managerial level.
Strong understanding of ERMF and operational risk frameworks.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong understanding of Pensions and Retirements products.
Experience in process automation and control design.
Pension and Investments Platform knowledge and experience desired
About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we are 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 is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
So, if you are excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch.
We would love to hear from you!
