Position: Risk and Assurance Manager

Organisation type: Civil Service Location: Flexible hybrid working with offices in the East Midlands RegionSalary: £37,372 to £41,525 per annum + excellent benefits

Closing date: 12.00 noon on 19th September 2025

Are you ready to lead how risk and assurance shape public service delivery?This is a unique opportunity to embed strategic oversight at the heart of a civil service organisation delivering vital services to communities across the UK.

As Risk and Assurance Manager, youll drive governance, strengthen organisational resilience, and champion continuous improvement. Youll work across programmes, teams, and senior leadership to embed a culture of proactive risk management and assurance ensuring the organisation delivers with confidence, transparency, and impact.

Were looking for a strategic thinker with sharp analytical skills and a collaborative mindset. Someone who can translate complex frameworks into practical solutions, influence at senior levels, and lead change in a dynamic, high-profile environment.

What youll be doing:

• Designing and delivering risk and assurance frameworks across the organisation
• Advising senior leaders and programme teams on mitigation strategies and assurance planning
• Supporting governance and audit processes, including reporting to executive and board-level forums
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners
• Championing a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement

About you:

Youll be a credible and confident professional, with:

• Proven experience in risk, assurance, or audit within complex organisations
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and public sector accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits:

• Acutting-edgepension schemewith an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibilityin working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, orcompressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoythe convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks.

Recruitment Timetable

• Closing date for applications: 19th September noon

Apply now to help shape how risk and assurance drive better outcomes for the public or get in touch with John Lavictoirefor a confidential chat.

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