Hybrid Risk Management Lead — Strategic Impact

British Heart Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

British Heart Foundation is seeking a Risk Lead to shape how risk is understood and managed across the organisation. You’ll lead the practical implementation and continuous improvement of BHF’s risk management framework, working with senior stakeholders to protect our mission and maximise impact.

The role blends strategic thinking with practical delivery, coaching colleagues, turning complex risk data into clear recommendations, and building risk capability across directorates.

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of enterprise and operational risk management, including risk assessment, appetite, controls, assurance, treatment and escalation.
• Significant experience in risk management, internal audit or assurance.
• Experience delivering measurable improvements in risk management, governance or a comparable environment.
• Confidence facilitating risk discussions and providing constructive challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical judgement, with the ability to turn complex risk and performance information into practical insight and action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of BHF’s risk management framework, tools and guidance.
• Work with directorates and risk owners to strengthen risk identification, ownership, controls and mitigation.
• Build risk capability through practical coaching, guidance and facilitation.
• Review risk positions and control effectiveness, identifying where further assurance or action is needed.
• Identify emerging and systemic risks and help determine the right response or escalation.
• Turn risk, control, assurance and performance information into clear insight and recommendations.
• Build effective relationships across specialist functions, including insurance, income protection and assurance.
• Provide targeted risk advice and constructive challenge on significant decisions and programmes.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Risk assessment

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Analytical judgement

Job description

British Heart Foundation is seeking a Risk Lead to shape how risk is understood and managed across the organisation. You’ll lead the practical implementation and continuous improvement of BHF’s risk management framework, working with senior stakeholders to protect our mission and maximise impact.

The role blends strategic thinking with practical delivery, coaching colleagues, turning complex risk data into clear recommendations, and building risk capability across directorates.