Control Insight Manager

Homes England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Housing Bank (NHB), a government-backed institution and subsidiary of Homes England, seeks an experienced professional to join the Investment Operations team. You will drive control insight activity, assess control performance, and implement improvements to support delivery targets and agency priorities.

The role focuses on planning control testing, risk analysis, and strengthening the control environment across NHB as it scales housing finance delivery in England.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in risk, compliance or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and documentation.
• Experience conducting control testing and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and governance requirements and apply them effectively.
• Familiarity with risk documentation tools such as Risk Registers / RCSAs / RACAs and issues logs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning and execution of control insight activities aligned with organisational objectives.
• Analyse control weaknesses and propose solutions to mitigate risks and improve compliance.
• Oversee continuous improvement activities to address gaps in the control environment.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory interpretation

Control testing

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in risk/compliance or related field

Tools

Risk Registers

RCSAs

RACAs

Issues logs

Job description

This is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity until 31/3/2027.

Closing Date: 17/9/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 21/9/2026

Help build the National Housing Bank

The National Housing Bank (NHB) is a new government-backed financial institution, operating as a subsidiary of Homes England, established to unlock investment and accelerate housing delivery across England.

We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Investment Operations team and help shape one of the UK's most significant housing finance platforms.

You'll play a leading role in bringing innovative solutions and continuous improvement to control environment activity that directly supports the achievement of delivery targets, strategic plan objectives and Agency priorities.

This role leads on planning and execution of control insight activities aligned with organisational objectives as well as analysing control weaknesses and propose solutions to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

About You

You'll bring significant experience in monitoring the performance of controls, together with overseeing continuous improvement activities to address gaps and deficiencies within the control environment.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in risk, compliance or a related discipline.
• a strong understanding of risk management frameworks and associated documentation.
• experience conducting control testing and implementing process improvements.
• the ability to interpret complex regulatory and governance requirements and apply them effectively.
• familiarity with risk documentation tools such as Risk Registers / RCSAs / RACAs and issues logs.

Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to help shape a new institution with a clear purpose and support housing delivery at scale.

Why Join?

Backed by £16bn of new financial capacity, the National Housing Bank will work with investors, lenders, developers, housing associations and government partners to crowd in more than £50bn of private investment and support the delivery of 500,000 additional homes across England.

This is a rare opportunity to work collaboratively across teams and to help strengthen the overall control environment within the National Housing Bank.

Please find attached job description alongside additional information about the selection process, who we are and what we offer.

Location: As we are headquartered in Leeds our preference is to appoint to this location and priority will be given to applicants based within commuting distance of the Leeds office.

View all National Housing Bank opportunities here.