Risk and Assurance Manager

4 weeks ago


Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom BTA Full time

Your new company is a leading social housing business based in the North of England, seeking a Risk and Assurance Manager to join their team. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

Your new role as a Risk and Assurance Manager will involve:

  1. Delivering an effective risk and assurance framework, managing strategic and operational risks within appetite, and providing assurance to the Board and stakeholders on the effectiveness of internal controls.
  2. Overseeing the outsourced internal audit process and in-house audit and assurance work, including a review of operating controls, processes, and improvements to existing policies and controls.
  3. Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the group's approach to risk and assurance is engaging and collaborative while maintaining appropriate oversight and independence.
  4. Prioritizing and escalating issues resulting in potential non-compliance with the leadership team and the Audit and Risk Committee where necessary.
  5. Responsible for the effective implementation of the assurance framework, leading the team and the business to perform independent assurance reviews of key risk areas across the first and second lines of defense.
  6. Line management of a multidisciplinary team, including Risk, Assurance, and Insurance, with the ability to mentor, inspire, and drive high standards.

What you'll need to succeed:

  1. Risk and Assurance knowledge, ideally from within the housing, construction, property field, although individuals with wider sector knowledge are also highly encouraged to apply.
  2. Significant knowledge of risk, internal control, and compliance management frameworks.
  3. Good systems and technological knowledge, such as being able to utilize Excel and other data systems.
  4. Experience within a managerial capacity, such as leading a small yet successful team within a large business.
  5. Ideally, an accounting or professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, or reputable risk/compliance management accreditation.

What you'll get in return:

  1. A competitive offering and benefits package for the successful candidate, including a salary of £50,000 to £55,000, depending on experience.
  2. Flexible homework arrangement, with 1-2 days in the office per week.
  3. Minimum 25 days holiday, along with three additional days off at Christmas, and an additional holiday purchase scheme.
  4. Employee schemes include travel savings, high street discounts, and the potential for car allowance.


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