Risk Analyst

Posted 8 Jul 2026(1 day ago)

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading global professional services organisation to recruit a Risk & Compliance Analyst for their growing team based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in risk, compliance, governance or audit who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced international business . Working as part of a specialist Risk & Compliance team, you'll support the business in ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and effective risk management across a wide range of operational activities. The role offers excellent exposure to a variety of business areas, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a varied and analytical positio n. Key Responsibilit ies Assist with identifying, assessing and monitoring operational, regulatory and business ri sks.Support the maintenance of risk registers, reporting processes and mitigation pl ans.Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on risk and compliance matt ers.Assist with the review and development of company policies, procedures and internal contr ols.Support investigations into risk and compliance incidents, identifying root causes and recommending improveme nts.Help ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and internal governance standa rds.Carry out due diligence on suppliers and other third parties where requi red.Assist with compliance monitoring activities and internal report ing.Support data protection activities, including responses to information requests where appropri ate.Contribute to the development of compliance training and awareness initiatives across the busin ess. Abou t You We're looking for someone who is analytical, organised and enjoys working collaboratively with stakeholders across the bus iness. You'll ideall y have:A degree in Business, Law, Finance, Risk Management or a related disc ipline.Around 1-3 years' experience within risk, compliance, governance, audit or a similar fu nction.An understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management prin ciples.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across different teams.High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy envir onment. Professional qualifications or experience within professional services would be advantageous but are not es sential. What's on Offer Competitive salary plus annual bonus op portunity.Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the Leed s office).Private medical insurance.Life assurance.Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.Excellent opportunities for learning, development and career pr ogression.A supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment within a successful international org anisation. Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period.

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