Risk and Assurance Manager

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale Council's Risk and Assurance Manager role is part of the Internal Audit, Risk Management and Insurance Team, charged with ensuring the local authority operates efficiently and effectively, meeting its statutory requirements on the use of its resources and delivering services that improve the lives of the people who live and work here.

The post holder will lead on developing and implementing the council's risk management framework, ensuring risks are identified, monitored and

Qualifications

• Experienced risk management and governance professional
• Ability to lead risk reporting to senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and statutory requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead on risk management framework development and implementation
• Identify, monitor and mitigate risks across the council
• Lead risk reporting to senior management, committees and external stakeholders
• Provide assurance on risk management effectiveness and regulatory compliance
• Deliver leadership and training on risk and assurance to staff and Members where applicable

Job description

Post Ref: CC977

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

The Risk and Assurance Manager role is part of the wider Internal Audit, Risk Management and Insurance Team at Calderdale Council, charged with ensuring that the local authority operates efficiently and effectively, meeting its statutory requirements on the use of its resources and delivering services that improve the lives of the people who live and work here. The post holder will lead on developing and implementing the council's risk management framework, ensuring risks are effectively identified, monitored and mitigated.

You will lead on risk reporting to senior management, committees and external stakeholders, while monitoring compliance with governance frameworks and providing assurance that the council is managing its risks effectively and meeting statutory and regulatory requirements.

As the Risk and Assurance Manager you will play a pivotal role in developing, maintaining, and embedding the council's risk management strategy and policies while providing expert advice and guidance on risk and assurance matters to services and projects. This will include responsibility for providing leadership and training to both staff within the team and across the council, and Members where applicable, regarding risk management and assurance.

The ideal candidate would be an experienced risk management and governance professional, used to leading and providing support on risk management and assurance matters to time and quality, and willing to continue learning every day. They should be a team player who treats others with kindness and care, whilst maintaining appropriate scepticism and standards.

Closing Date: Sunday, 6th September 2026

Interview Date: WC 28th September 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished - see guidance.