Interim Senior Finance and Risk officer

Public Sector; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in London seeks a Senior Finance and Risk Officer for a 3-month role. The position requires conducting financial due diligence for conservation partners and producing risk assessment reports. Ideal candidates have experience in non-profit governance and excellent analytical skills. This opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful global efforts while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience conducting due diligence reviews in a global context.
• Familiarity with non-profit governance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial due diligence reviews of global conservation partners.
• Produce independent risk-rated assessment reports.
• Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities.

Skills

Financial due diligence

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Culturally sensitive communication

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for purpose-driven work? My client is seeking a Senior Finance and Risk Officer to help them deliver critical support to conservation organisations around the globe.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your financial due diligence skills in a values-led, global non-profit working to protect Earth’s most overlooked species, ecosystems, and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial due diligence reviews of global conservation partners.
• Produce independent, risk-rated assessment reports aligned with our internal risk framework.
• Identify and communicate key risks, challenges, and opportunities to internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with the Finance and Risk Manager and Programme Leads to manage assessment pipelines.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience conducting due diligence reviews in a global context.
• Familiarity with non-profit governance and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication—clear, concise, and culturally sensitive.

This will be a 3-month temporary role to initiate, with 2 days required in the office in central London.

If you thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and want your skills to contribute to global peace efforts, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.