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City of Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
End Date
Thursday 20 August 2026Salary Range
£67,023 - £74,470We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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JOB TITLE: Controls Architect Manager - Workplace Pensions.
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!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.