Operations Risk and Controls Analyst

Salary: £44,560- £55,700 

Closing date: 12 October 2026 

Contract type: Permanent  

Interview dates: 1st stage; w/c 28 November 2026 In-person | 2nd stage; w/c 4 December 2026 In-person 

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.  

We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.  

These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone. 

We are looking for an Operational Risk and Controls Analyst join our Risk team.  

Where in Wellcome will I be working? 

The Risk Team plays a vital role in supporting Wellcome’s mission by providing expert guidance and advice on risk management across the organisation. We lead the development and delivery of the corporate risk management framework and business continuity arrangements, ensuring that risks are identified, assessed and managed effectively. 

As part of this team, you’ll work collaboratively with leaders across all functions, Risk Partners and other stakeholders to embed a proactive risk culture within first-line management. Your work will help strengthen organisational resilience and enable Wellcome to achieve its goals with confidence.

What will I be doing?  

Working across the organisation, you’ll embed a proactive risk and compliance culture—partnering with first‑line teams to design, document, monitor and improve controls in line with Wellcome’s risk framework, and producing clear, data‑led reports for leadership and governance committees. You’ll also support enterprise risk management (including RCSA), carry out second‑line control testing to provide assurance, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure major risks are identified and managed effectively, while role modelling our inclusive values and adapting to evolving priorities.

As an Operational Risk and Controls Analyst, you will:  

• Partner across departments to embed a proactive risk management culture and ensure effective controls are designed and implemented.

• Act as a key user for the Protecht GRC system, supporting system administration, user guidance, data quality, and continuous enhancement of risk and control management processes. 
• Support first-line teams in documenting, monitoring and reporting controls in line with Wellcome’s risk framework, while building their capability around risk and compliance. 

• Deliver risk processes including contributions to Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and provide clear, data-driven reports for leadership and governance committees. 

• Conduct second-line control testing to give assurance on the effectiveness of controls and strengthen organisational resilience. 

• Collaborate with senior colleagues to advance enterprise risk management, ensuring statutory governance requirements are met and major risks are identified and mitigated. 

• Champion Wellcome’s values by fostering an inclusive culture and adapting to evolving priorities to support our mission. 

Is this job for me?    

If you’re a proactive problem-solver who enjoys building strong relationships and collaborating across teams, this role could be for you. You’ll need excellent communication skills, adaptability to shifting priorities, and the confidence to work independently while driving improvements in risk and control processes. Experience in enterprise risk management or controls testing, alongside relevant professional qualifications, will help you succeed in delivering Wellcome’s mission. 

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.  

Minimum Criteria 

To be successful in this role, you'll bring: 

• A relevant professional qualification, recently or newly achieved. 

• Experience in audit, risk, controls, or a related field. 

• Hands-on experience of controls testing, with the ability to identify and assess control effectiveness. 

• A background in either internal or external audit. 

• Strong learning agility, with the ability to quickly understand new concepts and adapt to changing priorities. 

• A genuine interest in building a career within risk management, governance, and controls. 

You can view the full job description on our website.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website  

Our Hybrid Way of Working 

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do 

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at [email protected]. 

Covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (subject to a Basic DBS)

Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The criminal record check with not show anything that is ‘spent’.

For further guidance on disclosure of criminal records please see this UK Government Guidance. You can view our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders here. You can view our Privacy Statement here.

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