Controls Testing Manager *FTC*

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- Folkestone Hybrid

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Folkestone Hybrid| London Hybrid

Closing Date:

31/08/2026

Job Category:

Insurance Risk

Community:

Business Unit:

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus
  - Up to 5%
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Controls Testing Manager

6 Month FTC

£55 - 63,000 per annum

London/Folkestone Hybrid

We are seeking a motivated and technically strong Internal Controls manager, with experience in controls testing and supporting Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), to join our growing FTSE 250 business for a six‑month fixed term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment to set up and contribute to a project that is focused on the enhancement of the operation of the internal control framework across Saga Services Limited (SSL)

Reporting to the Head of Risk, you will work closely with the Insurance CFO and operating within the first line of defence. You will set up and run a project that will enhance the internal controls across SSL financial, operational, and compliance control environment.

You will assist with the implementation and ongoing monitoring of SSL internal control framework that is appropriate for the risk environment of the business. The primary focus will be on setting up and running a project to testing material and key controls, providing assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of those controls across key functions:
Marketing, Product and Partnership, Operations, Finance, Technology, Change, Risk and Compliance.

This role will work alongside stakeholders in the business as well as engaging with senior leaders and Risk SMEs to implement and document the new controls standard.

You will support executive management by providing insight on the effectiveness of SSL control environment overall and by function ensuring alignment with external regulatory expectations and Saga Group governance standards. This will be achieved by working with the group risk function to ensure that SSL is aligned on the standards and level of documentation expected.

We work in a hybrid way at Saga, both at home and in the office. This role requires you to be working across our London and Folkestone office at least twice a week, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a business.

As our Control Testing Manager you will be responsible for setting up and implementing the control framework approach by working with control owners and senior leadership across Saga’s Insurance business.

Other accountabilities will include:

• Training the first line risk and control owners on their accountabilities and standards expected
• Working with all functions control owners and control managers to:
• Conduct design effectiveness reviews of controls in line with control objective, create/review process maps, and work with the business and SMEs to complete design testing, document test result to resolve control design failures and monitor remediation plans.
• Perform operating effectiveness testing of controls, provide outcomes and recommendations, and work with the business to address root causes of control deficiencies and track remediation plans.
• Provide guidance and best practice advice to control owners on remediation activities and internal control improvements.
• Supporting the business with their Risk and Control Self Assessments and help support maturity and improvement of the process application.
• Leadin…