Risk and Assurance Manager

Amplius; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Pension contributions

Cycle to work

Job summary

Amplius seeks a Risk and Assurance Manager to strengthen governance, oversee internal audit and business continuity, and provide clear risk insights to the Executive Team, Board and Committees.

The role leads the risk management framework and coordinates audits across complex operations, ensuring robust controls and resilience.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Risk Management or Internal Audit, or extensive ERM experience.
• Experience embedding risk management frameworks and governance structures.
• Proven track record in managing internal audit programmes and reporting to Boards.
• Strong strategic thinking with effective stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's risk management framework and identify risks.
• Advise the Executive Team, Board and Committees on risk and governance.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise risk management framework.
• Oversee outsourced internal audit providers and coordinate plans.
• Lead business continuity planning and exercise reviews.
• Collaborate across teams to strengthen risk awareness and resilience.

Skills

Risk management

Internal audit

Governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Risk Management qualification

Internal Audit qualification

Job description

Salary £65,000 per year

Location Hybrid - Milton Keynes

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

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The Vacancy

Do you have experience leading risk management and assurance? As Risk and Assurance Manager, you’ll strengthen Amplius’ governance, oversee internal audit and business continuity, and provide the Executive Team, Board and Committees with clear insights to support informed decisions.

Salary: £65,000 per year

Contract: Permanent, full time

Your week: 36.25 hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm

Location: Hybrid - at least one day per week in our Milton Keynes office, with occasional visits to other offices as required.

You can read about our fantastic colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits

Snapshot of your role

• Lead Amplius’ risk management framework, reviewing strategic and operational risks, setting risk appetite and identifying emerging threats.
• Advise the Executive Team, Board and Committees on risks, governance and internal controls, providing clear reports and constructive challenge.
• Develop and maintain the organisation-wide Risk Management Framework, identifying gaps, weaknesses and overlaps in controls and assurance.
• Manage outsourced internal audit providers, coordinate audit plans, monitor delivery and track actions arising from audit findings.
• Lead business continuity planning, coordinating impact assessments, testing plans and reviewing lessons learned from exercises and incidents.
• Work across teams, including Compliance and Regulation, to strengthen risk awareness, accountability and organisational resilience.

What You’ll Need To Thrive In This Role

• A recognised qualification in Risk Management or Internal Audit, or significant Enterprise Risk Management experience within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing and embedding risk management frameworks, with a strong understanding of governance, risk and internal controls.
• Experience managing internal audit programmes and assurance activities, and presenting risk information to Boards, Committees and Executive Teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide independent, constructive challenge.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly, make practical recommendations and handle confidential information with integrity.

Important – The right to work in the UK is an essential requirement. We do not provide sponsorship.

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Closing date: 12 November

Phone screening: 17 November

Interviews in Milton Keynes: 24 November

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we’ll be happy to assist you.

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 40,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We’re a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people’s lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.

The Benefits

• Flexible working
• Pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• State of the art IT equipment
• Volunteer days
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health
• Cash Plan
• Generous Annual Leave
• Career Development