Governance, Risk and Audit Manager

Fedcap Employment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment support organization is seeking a Risk and Audit Manager to oversee their Risk and Governance Framework in the UK. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, developing governance structures, and managing risk effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in governance and risk management. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and health support.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

£500 annual benefits scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match

Free life assurance

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing best practices in governance and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards.
• Proficient in managing compliance and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Risk and Governance Framework.
• Develop governance frameworks and manage risk registers.
• Prepare reports for senior management on governance and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Recognized accounting/audit/legal qualification

Tools

Risk management software

Audit tracking systems

Job description

Overview

Role: Risk, and Audit Manager. Responsible for overseeing the Risk and Governance Framework across Fedcap UK. Ensure compliance with internal audit methodology and risk management requirements and external regulatory obligations, including governance of Fedcap UK policies, processes and contractual obligations.

This role involves developing and maintaining governance structures, managing risk registers, and ensuring that the organisation's operations are compliant with internal and external requirements. The Risk, and Audit Manager will work closely with senior leaders, providing clear leadership and vision on our approach to identifying, reporting risk and making recommendations to mitigate, and working with operational teams to safeguard the organisation and support its strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Governance Framework Development: Develop, implement, and maintain robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements. Review and update governance policies regularly to reflect best practices and legislative changes.
• Risk Management: Lead the organisation's risk management efforts, including maintaining the corporate risk register. Identify, assess, and monitor risks, and work with operational teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies. Provide regular risk reports to executive and board on primary business risk on an ongoing basis.
• Internal Audit Function: Oversee the internal audit, developing audit plans and conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls. Ensure that audit findings are reported, and that recommendations are implemented to address identified risks and weaknesses. Work closely with the CI Manager to ensure findings form part of their feedback loop.
• Governance and Risk Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management and the Risk & Audit Committee on governance, risk, and audit matters. Provide insights into key risks, compliance issues, and the effectiveness of internal controls, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Policy Development and Review: Lead the development and review of organisational policies related to governance, risk management, and compliance. Ensure that policies are clear, up-to-date, and effectively communicated, aligned to statutory and regulatory frameworks. Serve as the SPOC to Legal counsel in the UK and US and manage legal relationships. Review contracts and work closely with Legal to ensure risks are mitigated and approved through appropriate routes.
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver training programmes for staff on governance, risk management, and audit practices. Ensure that all staff understand their roles in maintaining compliance and managing risks.
• Incident Management: Ensure robust fraud prevention and investigation activities exist to reduce the threats of employee and contract fraud and protect reputation and revenue streams. Lead investigations into any governance, compliance, or risk-related incidents, ensuring they are managed effectively and that lessons are learned to prevent recurrence. Ensure that all incidents are properly documented and reported as necessary. Take the lead for the organisation in relation to fraud and whistleblowing practices to ensure they are fully embedded and adhered to.
• Compliance Management: Lead and develop the Compliance team to ensure high performance and capability growth. Monitor the compliance strategy, ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures. Provide strategic oversight of contract compliance, ensuring accurate interpretation and adherence to contractual terms. Ensure that internal compliance reviews are undertaken to identify and mitigate risks.
• Ad hoc Duties: Any other duties in line with delivery programme requirements.

What you'll need

• Ability to embrace our company values which are Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation!
• Holds recognised accounting / audit / legal qualification
• Experience of implementing best practices in audit, contract management, governance processes, information security, and business continuity
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and internal auditing standards
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex issues and provide practical solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including trustees and senior leadership
• Proficiency in using risk management software and tools, as well as audit tracking systems
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the employability sector and local labour market

Why Fedcap

Here’s what makes Fedcap a rewarding career. We are a mission-led organisation with social value at our core, with nearly a century of experience supporting people to thrive through work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and part of a broader partnership that reflects the communities we serve.

• You’ll make a real impact: Every success story you help write will be felt in homes, workplaces, and communities.
• You’ll work locally: Embedded in the places you know—towns, villages, and rural communities.
• You’ll grow: Access to training, reflective practice, and a national network of colleagues.
• You’ll be supported: Teamworking, wellbeing check-ins, and manageable caseloads.
• You’ll be part of something bigger: Your work contributes to broader change in areas like mental health awareness, inclusive recruitment, and sustainable employment.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

• 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with option to buy or sell additional days
• £500 annual benefits scheme to spend at over 900 retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme open all year round
• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match
• Free life assurance worth 4x your salary
• Health & wellbeing support, including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Digital gym, mindfulness resources, virtual GP and more

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Fedcap Employment is committed to equal opportunities throughout recruitment and selection, in line with our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy and the Equality Act 2010. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively welcome applications from disabled people and will support reasonable adjustments where needed. We are also proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and military families.

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