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Role: Risk Analyst

Location: Chester, MUST be located in or around Chester

Duration: 12-month contract

Rate: £400.00 - £450.00 via umbrella

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global financial services organisation where network technology, compliance and risk intersect. You'll support enterprise-scale network environments, play a key role in compliance activity, and contribute to continuous improvement across controls, processes and ways of working.

The role:

• Deliver high-quality outputs and own assigned tasks with a proactive mindset
• Identify and escalate issues with clear, practical solutions
• Support internal compliance audits from planning through to remediation and validation
• Collect audit evidence, report findings and track issue resolution
• Build strong relationships with technology, compliance and risk stakeholders
• Support collaborative working across network and business teams

What you'll bring:

• Understanding of WAN/LAN network technologies in large enterprise environments
• Experience in regulated environments, ideally banking or financial services
• Strong awareness of compliance and network technology risk
• Highly organised, detail-focused and delivery-driven
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Confident communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly

Why join?

You'll be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that values diversity, invests in technology, and supports its people to succeed - while making a positive impact for clients and communities.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the "apply" button.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.