Risk and Audit Officer

The purpose of the Risk and Audit Officer post is to support the Head of Business Continuity and Incident Management and the Deputy University Secretary with the maintenance of the University's corporate risk register and internal audit programme. This includes liaising with staff across the University at all levels. The role is key to effective delivery of the University's governance function and the provision of appropriate information to the Council and the Audit Committee.

The role holder will provide professional expertise and support focusing on risk management and internal audit, and the alignment of these two areas of activity.

With the Head of Business Continuity and Incident Management, the role holder will research, draft and support the consultation process on relevant policies, reports, and processes necessary to ensure effective risk management. They will also manage internal and external communications channels relating to internal audit and risk management and will be first point of contact for a range of stakeholders.

As a Risk and Audit Officer you can expect to be involved in :

• Provide administrative support for the delivery of the University's risk management approach in alignment with the University's strategic vision and objectives, ensuring that the activities and arrangements in respect of risk management follow approved processes and that relevant information is kept up to date.
• Maintain, update and support continuous review of the University's Corporate Risk Register to enable effective decision making and prioritisation; including gathering and considering feedback from stakeholders.
• Assist with the embedding of a more effective risk culture throughout the organisation, in line with the strategy approved by Council.
• Support the Head of Business Continuity and Incident Management in the development and ongoing review of appropriate tools, templates, documentation and training materials for risk management, to enhance risk management practice across the University, and signpost staff to these resources as appropriate.
• Support the annual programme of work for Internal Audit, including stakeholder agreement of the schedule and the tracking and reporting of recommendations and follow up actions.

What will you bring to the role ?

• Educated to A Level (or equivalent)
• Proven experience of providing effective administrative support to senior management in a large and complex organisation
• Demonstrable relevant administrative experience, ideally in supporting corporate risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build credible relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior executives and committee members.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills; the ability to use initiative and effectively organise own workload to balance competing priorities, remaining calm under pressure and working to tight deadlines. Systematic in approach to tasks, with attention to detail.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact quoting reference number CSF

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Section

Governance and Assurance

Location

Canterbury

Salary

£31,637 to £35,116 per annum pro rata

Grade

Grade 6

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

17.5

Contract Type

Permanent

Release Date

Thursday 27 November 2025

Closing Date

23.59 hours GMT on Monday 08 December 2025 (unless otherwise stated*)

Reference

CSF R