Risk and Assurance Officer

Notting Hill Genesis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Employee assistance

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Interest free loans

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance x 4

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is hiring a Risk and Assurance Officer to strengthen risk management and assurance arrangements across the organisation. You will provide independent oversight within the Enterprise Risk Management Team, supporting risk identification, risk registers, assurance reviews and governance reporting.

You will work with operational teams and senior stakeholders to monitor controls, audit actions and risk trends, enabling informed strategic decisions while contributing to the three

Qualifications

• Experience supporting risk management, risk assessments and risk reporting.
• Knowledge of internal controls, assurance frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience undertaking assurance reviews, control testing or audit-related activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and risk management systems.
• IIA qualification or equivalent.
• IRM qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support business areas in identifying, assessing and managing risks in line with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Provide guidance and challenge to managers on risk assessments, controls and mitigation plans.
• Maintain and review risk registers to ensure risks are accurately articulated and effectively controlled.
• Undertake assurance reviews and control testing to assess the effectiveness of key controls.
• Maintain the organisation's Assurance Map and support the three lines of defence model.
• Monitor and validate internal and external audit actions, ensuring timely completion and robust evidence.
• Prepare risk and assurance reports for senior leadership, Executive Board and governance committees.
• Analyse risk trends, emerging risks and control effectiveness to support strategic decision-making.
• Support governance forums, including Audit and Risk Committee reporting.

Skills

Experience risk management

Risk assessments

Risk reporting

Internal controls

Governance practices

Assurance reviews

Control testing

Audit-related activities

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication abilities

Constructive challenge

Organisational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Risk management systems

IIA qualification or equivalent

IRM qualification

ISO 31000 / COSO ERM knowledge

Education

IIA qualification

IRM qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Risk management systems

Job description

Salary: £41,399 to £45,999 per annum for 35 hours per week.

Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL

Workplace Type: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office

What you'll do

As a Risk and Assurance Officer, you will play a key role in strengthening Notting Hill Genesis' risk management and assurance arrangements. Working within our Enterprise Risk Management Team, you will provide independent oversight and constructive challenge to ensure risks, controls and governance processes are effectively managed across the organisation.

You'll work closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders to support risk identification, maintain risk registers, undertake assurance reviews, monitor internal audit actions and provide insightful reporting that enables informed decision‑making.

How you'll do it

• Support business areas in identifying, assessing and managing risks in line with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Provide guidance and challenge to managers on risk assessments, controls and mitigation plans.
• Maintain and review risk registers to ensure risks are accurately articulated and effectively controlled.
• Undertake assurance reviews and control testing to assess the effectiveness of key controls.
• Maintain the organisation's Assurance Map and support the three lines of defence model.
• Monitor and validate internal and external audit actions, ensuring timely completion and robust evidence.
• Prepare risk and assurance reports for senior leadership, Executive Board and governance committees.
• Analyse risk trends, emerging risks and control effectiveness to support strategic decision‑making.
• Support governance forums, including Audit and Risk Committee reporting.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Experience supporting risk management, risk assessments and risk reporting.
• Knowledge of internal controls, assurance frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience undertaking assurance reviews, control testing or audit‑related activities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and risk management systems.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) qualification or equivalent.
• Institute of Risk Management (IRM) qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM or similar frameworks.

What's in it for you?

Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

Selection Process

Closing date is 20 September 2026.

Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to interview

If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process.