Enterprise Assurance Manager

Cornerstone; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking an experienced Enterprise Assurance Manager in London. This role requires proven expertise in assurance and risk management, alongside a critical thinking attitude to drive adoption of standards across teams. Responsibilities include developing training programs, managing assurance projects, and providing key insights to the executive committees. The ideal candidate will have a background in risk management and a passion for driving change in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

Holiday Plus

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in assurance, audit, compliance monitoring, or risk/control testing within a complex organisation.
• Understanding of control design, key controls, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to influence governance effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training to reinforce testing methodology and assurance processes.
• Support reporting requirements for executive committees.
• Manage and lead risk and assurance-related projects.

Skills

Proven experience in assurance, audit, compliance monitoring

Understanding of risk and control concepts

Ability to set standards and drive adoption

Critical thinker with high personal credibility

Education

Qualification in risk management or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Enterprise Assurance Manager

Location: Farringdon, London

Contract: Personal Contract – Full Time, Hybrid (typically 2‑3 days in office)

Key Benefits: Competitive pension scheme, Bonus scheme, Private medical insurance, Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, Life assurance, Holiday Plus, Cycle2work scheme & more

Job ID: REQ5379

Overview

SGN is strengthening its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) capability. This new role – the Assurance Officer – is pivotal in unifying and driving consistent assurance standards across the business. It sits within the Risk, Audit and Assurance function and supports SGN’s group‑wide risk and assurance strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver 2nd Line training and guidance to reinforce testing methodology and assurance processes.
• Support reporting requirements, including analysis, pack preparation and traceability from assurance work to risk exposure and management actions for the Executive Risk and Audit Committee.
• Manage and lead Enterprise Risk and Assurance‑related projects as a key member of the ERM team.
• Help develop SGN’s enterprise assurance methodology and minimum standards, monitoring adoption and escalation of non‑compliance through ERM governance.
• Establish clear, consistent definitions and boundaries across the organisation.
• Drive adoption through stakeholder engagement, training/briefings and ongoing quality review of assurance outputs.
• Identify gaps in SGN’s assurance needs that are vital to the organisation, working with key stakeholders to remediate in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Work with the wider assurance community to provide a cohesive and comprehensive view of assurance across the risk and control environment for the Executive Risk, Audit and Assurance Committee, Board and Audit Committee.

What You Will Need

• Proven experience in assurance, audit, compliance monitoring, quality assurance or risk/control testing within a complex organisation.
• Excellent understanding of risk and control concepts, including control design vs operating effectiveness, key controls & control statements and root cause/thematic analysis for control weaknesses/failures.
• Demonstrable ability to set standards and drive adoption through influence and governance, including working effectively across multiple teams without direct line management authority.
• Critical thinker with high personal credibility, independence of thought and confidence to provide constructive challenge.

You Will Stand Out if You Have

• A qualification in risk management or a relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in regulated and/or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience in risk quantification or related knowledge.

Diversity & Inclusion

SGN values diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If research shows some people – particularly women and underrepresented groups – may hesitate to apply, we encourage you to still apply. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net‑zero energy system. Our cutting‑edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

Closing

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