Role Overview A leading global commodities trading organisation is seeking a Governance, Risk & Assurance Specialist to support the development, execution, and continuous enhancement of its enterprise risk and internal controls framework. This is a highly visible role within a growing trading environment, providing exposure across physical and financial trading activities, operational risk, internal controls, governance, assurance, and business transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will partner with stakeholders across Trading, Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology to strengthen risk management practices and drive a robust control culture. Key Responsibilities: Conduct risk assessments, controls testing, and assurance reviews across trading, operational, and finance processes to evaluate control effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities. Support the development and enhancement of governance, risk management, and internal controls frameworks across the organisation. Monitor and track remediation activities arising from audits, assurance reviews, and risk assessments. Deliver risk reporting, KPI monitoring, and management information to support effective decision-making and risk oversight. Provide risk and controls advisory support for business transformation initiatives, process improvements, and strategic projects. Promote best practices in operational risk, internal controls, corporate governance, and compliance frameworks. Partner with stakeholders across Trading, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Technology, and Audit to strengthen risk culture and control effectiveness. Support risk awareness, training, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

5+ years' experience in Governance, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Assurance, Internal Audit, Compliance, or Operational Risk, ideally within a commodity trading or energy trading environment. Strong knowledge of risk assessments, controls testing, internal controls, corporate governance, and assurance frameworks. Familiarity with COSO, SOX, COBIT, IFRS, and Enterprise Risk Management principles. Experience reviewing front-to-back trading, operational, or finance processes and driving control improvements. Working knowledge of Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) systems and trading operations. Strong analytical, stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills. Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business, or a related field; professional certifications (ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CPA, CFA, etc.) are advantageous.