Risk & Assurance Advisor

UK Power Networks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Reservist Leave - 18 days paid / 22 un

Personal Pension Plan - 4-5% employee;

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work / Home & Tech / GreenCar

Occupational Health support

Switched On discounts

Gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks is seeking a Risk & Assurance Advisor located in London to join the Finance directorate. You will lead internal audit and assurance across the organisation, assess risks and controls, and report findings to shareholders.

The role collaborates with the Risk & Assurance team and supports intelligent data-driven assurance including the responsible use of AI. You will operate from Newington House in London as a permanent employee, with responsibilities across governance, compliance

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, assurance, risk or compliance.
• Clear written and verbal reporting skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver assurance work with independence and attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Sound judgement and ethical working.
• Collaborative cross-team approach to assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a varied portfolio of internal audit and assurance assignments with high-quality outcomes.
• Assess risks and controls; provide practical recommendations.
• Produce accurate quarterly reporting for shareholders on risk and assurance activity.
• Build relationships with colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders.
• Work with the wider Risk & Assurance team to identify opportunities for integrated assurance.
• Use data analysis to strengthen assurance activities, including safe use of AI.
• Communicate findings clearly, respectfully and confidently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Risk & Assurance and the organisation.

Skills

Internal audit

Communication skills

Planning & delivery

Relationship building

Judgement

Collaborative

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification

Accounting degree

Job description

This Risk & Assurance Advisor will report to the Risk & Assurance Manager and will work within the Finance directorate, based at Newington House in London. You will be a permanent employee., You will play an important role in helping UK Power Networks identify, assess and manage risk, meet regulatory requirements and maintain effective internal controls. Working within the Risk & Assurance team, you will lead and support assurance activity across the organisation, provide clear and practical insight, and help colleagues strengthen controls and improve how work is delivered. The Risk & Assurance team brings together Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Fraud Investigations. The team provides independent assurance over the effectiveness of the internal control environment and uses data analytics and appropriate assurance methods to support evidence-based insight and continuous improvement.,

• Lead a varied portfolio of internal audit and assurance assignments, delivering clear, proportionate and high-quality outcomes.
• Assess risks and controls across the organisation and use evidence and professional judgement to agree practical recommendations.
• Produce accurate and timely information for quarterly reporting to shareholders on Risk & Assurance activity.
• Build constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders, and with relevant external stakeholders.
• Work across the wider Risk & Assurance team to identify opportunities for effective and efficient integrated assurance.
• Use data analysis to strengthen assurance work and support the responsible and safe use of AI.
• Explore and test new assurance techniques where they can improve quality, insight or efficiency.
• Communicate sensitive or complex findings clearly, respectfully and confidently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the Risk & Assurance team and the wider organisation.

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used. If in doubt ask! We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you meet the essential criteria and believe your skills, experience or transferable strengths could make you a great fit for the role, we'd love to hear from you. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We may use AI-enabled tools to support elements of our recruitment process. These tools help us manage applications more efficiently and consistently, but they do not make hiring decisions. All recruitment decisions are made by trained employees using human judgement and oversight. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly and transparently, in line with our legal, regulatory and ethical obligations. Your data will be hosted within a secure environment and will only be used by UK Power Networks for the purpose of which it is intended. The data is used only as an input to provide insights for the screening process and is not retained by the model or by UK Power Networks' contractor, shared with the contractor's other customers or with OpenAI, or used to train or improve AI models. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre-employment checks

Desirable

• Experience in internal audit or a closely related assurance, risk or compliance role.
• A relevant professional qualification, degree or equivalent practical experience in audit, risk, compliance, finance, accounting, business or a related area.
• Ability to plan and deliver assurance work with appropriate independence, structure and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise and meaningful reports.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence constructively, including when discussing sensitive topics.
• Sound judgement, integrity and a commitment to ethical working.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work across Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Fraud Investigations.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and turn findings into practical recommendations.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

An interest in the energy industry and the UK's transition to net zero.

The salary will be dependent on experience and the role attracts a 7.5% bonus.

Close Date: 01/11/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave - an additional 18 days at full pay and 22 days unpaid.
• Personal Pension Plan - personal contribution rates of 4% or 5%, with a corresponding UK Power Networks contribution of 8% or 10%.
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
• Tax-efficient benefits, including Cycle to Work, Home & Tech and Green Car Leasing schemes.
• Occupational Health support.
• Switched On - discounts on hundreds of retailers' products.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme.