Job Description

The Vacancy
OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join Close Brothers Banking Division as a Finance Assurance Analyst, where you'll play a key role in supporting multiple finance initiatives. You'll help maintain and enhance the Group Financial Control Framework (GCF) and contribute to the ongoing Controls Transformation project.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive team, where your voice is valued and your development is encouraged. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about driving positive change, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll bring strong interpersonal skills, as the role involves working closely with stakeholders across the bank and supporting the Senior Finance Assurance Manager with reporting and presenting to risk committees and steering groups.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support teams in meeting EUC compliance standards, including annual attestations.
• Help coordinate monthly Finance Committee meetings, preparing materials and tracking actions.
• Contribute to Finance risk reporting and horizon scanning.
• Assist in drafting papers for the Audit Committee.
• Support the rollout and governance of Group Finance policies and standards.
• Help review and deliver Finance RCSAs.
• Conduct focused reviews across Finance to assess documentation, controls, and operational effectiveness.
• Play a key role in embedding the Finance target operating model, including control documentation, GRC tools, and risk indicators.
• Help deliver training to Finance teams across the business.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery and timely risk escalation.
• Ensure all governance and compliance activities meet internal and regulatory standards.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Are well-organised and enjoy keeping things on track
• Work confidently with colleagues at all levels
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Are self-motivated and proactive
• Have a passion for improving processes
• Bring experience in controls, audit, or risk
• Pay close attention to detail
• Communicate clearly, both in writing and in person

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Have experience in a similar role within the financial services industry

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
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The Company
At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.
We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.
We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.
Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.
We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.
The Benefits
Private medical
Discounted health checks
Stakeholder pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Purchase additional holiday

Skills Required