Interim Risk Manager - 3 month FTC

Affinity Water; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in Hatfield is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to embed a critical risk framework and support governance. The ideal candidate will have robust risk management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex issues. This role offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, with 3-4 days onsite each week, and 26 days of holiday.

Benefits

Salary £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

26 days holiday

Flexible working days (3-4 days onsite)

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management within a large, complex organisation.
• Ability to simplify risk management for engagement.
• Strong understanding of modern risk management practices.
• Capable of leading workshops and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Embed the corporate risk management framework.
• Facilitate risk workshops to drive real debate.
• Provide analysis and reporting to senior leaders.
• Promote a culture of risk awareness across the business.
• Act as a trusted advisor on governance with stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management experience

Strong analytical skills

IT literacy

Effective workshop leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Professional qualifications (ACCA, CIIA, CII, ARM)

Job description

Overview

Affinity Water, we’re looking for a dynamic Risk Manager to help embed our risk framework, strengthen our governance, and help our leaders make informed, confident decisions.

About the Role

As Risk Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to identify, assess, and manage risks across the business. Partnering with senior management and teams across the organisation, you’ll:

• Embed our corporate risk management framework to support compliance with the latest Corporate Governance Code (Provision 29).
• Facilitate risk workshops that go beyond theory – driving real debate, ownership, and effective mitigation.
• Provide insightful analysis and consolidated reporting that empowers the Board and senior leaders to make robust, risk-aware decisions.
• Promote a culture of awareness, resilience, and proactive risk management through training, advice, and expertise.
• Act as a trusted advisor on governance, liaising with internal stakeholders and external auditors where required.

About You

We’re looking for a confident and resilient professional who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You will bring:

• Experience in risk management within a large, complex organisation
• You will have the ability to make Risk management straightforward for people across the business to engage with
• A strong understanding of modern risk management best practice and risk-based internal control frameworks.
• The ability to lead effective workshops, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate complex issues with clarity.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIIA, CII, or ARM (desirable, but not essential).
• Strong analytical skills, IT literacy, and the pragmatism to turn frameworks into meaningful, practical outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Affinity Water, we’re not just managing risk – we’re shaping the way our business plans for the future. This role offers a unique opportunity to make your mark by embedding a critical framework that supports better governance, greater accountability, and stronger decision-making across the organisation.

If you’re ready to bring expertise, resilience, and influence to a role where you’ll be truly valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Salary £60,000 - £70,000 per annum / pro rata based on 3 months - dependant on skills and experience
• 26 days holiday - (pro-rata)
• 3-4 days per week onsite in Hatfield, 1 day WFH
• Disability confident: if you need to apply in a different format, please contact us