Enterprise Risk & Compliance Specialist

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst to join a consultancy delivering services across government projects and highly regulated environments. You will support governance, risk, and compliance objectives, help clients strengthen controls, promote a strong compliance culture, and provide expert risk advice to programme teams and senior leaders.

Hybrid role based in London with 3 days onsite; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience in governance, risk, compliance or regulatory environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and compliance management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive compliance initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training and awareness programmes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Experience producing compliance reports, dashboards, metrics and MI.

Responsibilities

• Support project and service delivery through risk management and compliance oversight.
• Drive awareness and adoption of compliance policies across multiple teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert for risk and compliance matters.
• Develop strategies to improve compliance culture and organisational awareness.
• Deliver training and guidance on compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse risk management processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and support mitigation of operational and regulatory risks.
• Collaborate with delivery, governance, security and operations teams to support objectives.
• Support governance activities, audits, reviews and assurance assessments where required.
• Monitor and report on compliance metrics, trends and risk indicators.
• Provide practical solutions to complex compliance and risk challenges.
• Contribute to implementation and enhancement of compliance frameworks and governance processes.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Risk management principles

Governance & compliance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Training delivery

Independent working

Management information reporting

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst to join a consultancy delivering services across government projects and highly regulated environments. You will support governance, risk, and compliance objectives, help clients strengthen controls, promote a strong compliance culture, and provide expert risk advice to programme teams and senior leaders.

Hybrid role based in London with 3 days onsite; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement