Risk Analyst

Part Time – 24 hours per week

Job Description Summary

Risk Analyst – Permanent part time, 24 hours per week, located in Edinburgh.

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £33,520 - £50,280 (Full Time Equivalent, pro‑rated for part time hours)

Closing date: 20 July 2026

• In partnership with local risk management – identifies, assesses and manages risks and controls, providing specialist oversight and challenge, feedback and guidance to ensure management accountability for and understanding of the risk environment.
• Ensures dynamic management of risk, taking account of the changing risk profile of the business unit.
• Acts as a risk subject matter expert to provide support and guidance to the business in managing risk BAU activity or strategic work.
• Undertaking effective analysis and interpretation of risk MI, challenging the business and providing direction on key areas of risk to focus to ensure risks are managed within defined risk appetite.
• Embedding a strong control culture by undertaking control testing in relation to high risk areas of the business.
• Building relationships and working effectively with the business and the wider Risk function to ensure consistent application of the risk framework and the development of best practice across Aegon.

• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven experience in the analysis of complex MI data.
• Excellent written and oral communication and the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Ability to quickly assimilate significant technical risk information and translate it into digestible and actionable MI.
• Planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritise when faced with competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and available applications to support risk analysis.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and their practical application.

• Experience using Power BI, including creating and maintaining dashboards.

• An enhanced pension scheme – contribution 3% of salary with a 9% employer match, up to 20% combined.
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance.
• 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro‑rated for part‑time).
• Private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and various lifestyle benefits including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.