Assurance and Control Analyst

The Assurance & Control Analyst is a key contributor in delivering SPEN’s risk, control and assurance framework by setting up and operating the assurance & control model, monitoring assurance activity across SPEN, and conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of the control environment. The role provides high quality, evidence-based insights on control design and operating effectiveness, supports remediation of control weaknesses, and contributes to consistent, accurate assurance and control reporting for senior leadership. Working closely with first line SMEs and assurance partners, you will help embed strong control practices and ensure assurance activity aligns to ERM and ScottishPower standards.

• Plan and execute risk-based assurance reviews and audits across operational and corporate processes.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps and agreeing remediation actions with control owners.
• Operate and continuously improve SPEN’s assurance & control model, monitoring assurance activity and control performance.
• Coordinate assurance coverage across cross-functional areas including Asset Management, Quality, Environment, H&S, Cyber and GDPR.
• Maintain structured assurance plans, control registers, risk control matrices and supporting documentation aligned to SPEN standards.
• Track remediation actions through to closure and validate outcomes.
• Promote strong internal control practices through practical guidance, templates and awareness activity.
• Produce clear, concise assurance reports, dashboards and metrics for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Ensure assurance insights are accurately reflected in ERM risk reporting.
• Work closely with first line SMEs, Internal Audit, Compliance and specialist Group functions to maximise value and avoid duplication.
• Undertake site visits, walkthroughs and process reviews across SPEN locations.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes and enhance assurance coverage.

• Proven experience delivering assurance, audit or control testing in a large, regulated organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of internal control frameworks and methodologies.
• Ability to analyse complex processes and translate findings into clear, practical recommendations.
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, managing multiple reviews to tight deadlines.
• Experience of regulated environments and understanding of regulatory-driven control expectations.
• High standards of integrity, independence and evidence quality.
• Working knowledge of IT general controls and application controls.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and insight/dashboarding tools.

As a minimum, you will demonstrate:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrable experience planning and delivering assurance or audit reviews.
• Experience supporting remediation and managing actions through to closure.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project delivery experience.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity - safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team., SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.