Senior Risk & Control Analyst

The Infrastructure Platform Engineering (IPE) team, part of Infrastructure and Cloud business division, is responsible for the engineering and operation of the Group Engineering’s core infrastructure services, including data centers, storage, private cloud, platforms, databases, and middleware. Our mission is to modernize infrastructure, drive automation, and enable scalable, secure infrastructure products that support business operations and future transformation.

As a Technology Risk and Control Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, regulatory, and technology-related risks across the organization. You will support the implementation and maintenance of risk and control frameworks, conduct control testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role requires a strong understanding of risk management principles, attention to detail, and the ability to translate technical risks into business impacts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across the IPE teams.
• Support the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCA) process.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and GRC teams to design and document effective control procedures.
• Conduct Design Effectiveness Testing (DET) and Operating Effectiveness Testing (OET) to evaluate control performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across Operations, Risk, Compliance, and IT to embed robust risk management practices.
• Provide guidance and training on risk and control frameworks to ensure consistent understanding and application across the organization.
• Recommend continuous improvements to control processes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments to ensure risk practices remain current and effective.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8 –12 years of hands-on experience in Operational risk management, internal controls, IT audit, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of IT Governance framework and have familiarity with IT industry standards e.g. ISO27001 and COBIT
• Experience with control testing, audit practices, and compliance assessments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and enterprise IT environments.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM are preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting tools, and project management software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

About LSEG

 At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose – driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth – in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, Colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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