Risk & Assurance Manager

Niyaa People; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Buy up to 5 extra days leave

Generous pension (employer up to 10%)

Health & wellness support

Flexible working arrangement

Training & career development

Job summary

Niyaa People is seeking a permanent Risk & Assurance Manager in Solihull. The role offers a competitive £56,385 salary, generous pension, enhanced family leave and strong development opportunities within a well-established social housing organisation.

Hybrid working with two days in the office is available. You will lead and develop risk management, internal controls assurance, internal audit and fraud risk, ensuring risks are understood and controls are effective to support strategic

Qualifications

• Experience delivering risk management services within a regulated sector.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls assurance frameworks.
• Knowledge of anti-fraud, bribery and corruption frameworks.
• Experience leading and empowering teams to achieve outcomes.
• Excellent organisational skills for multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the risk management framework, including risk appetite, controls, assessment and reporting.
• Develop and implement controls assurance arrangements to ensure visibility of control effectiveness and areas for improvement.
• Manage the internal audit programme, working with external providers and senior leaders to commission, deliver and report assurance activity.
• Support the organisation’s approach to fraud risk management, including prevention, detection, and learning.
• Provide clear, evidence-based assurance to support governance, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls assurance

Internal audit

Fraud risk management

Governance

Team leadership

Education

IRM qualification (desirable)

Job description

Step into a rewarding permanent Risk & Assurance Manager role offering a competitive salary, generous pension, enhanced family leave and strong opportunities for professional development with a well-established social housing organisation.

This Risk & Assurance Manager position gives you the opportunity to lead and develop the organisation’s approach to risk management, internal controls assurance, internal audit and fraud risk, helping to ensure key risks are understood, controls are effective and senior leadership has clear, evidence-based assurance to support strategic decision-making.

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team where your work will have real influence across the organisation, with opportunities to help further develop and improve risk, assurance and fraud prevention arrangements.

I’d love to hear from anyone with experience as a Risk Manager, Risk & Assurance Manager, Assurance Manager, Governance Manager, Internal Controls Manager or in a similar role within social housing or another regulated sector, who is ready to make a genuine impact in a senior risk and assurance position.

In this position, you will be:

• Leading the development and continuous improvement of the risk management framework, including risk appetite, controls, assessment and reporting.
• Developing and implementing controls assurance arrangements, ensuring clear visibility of control effectiveness, assurance outcomes and areas for improvement.
• Managing the internal audit programme, working with external providers and senior leaders to commission, deliver and report assurance activity.
• Supporting the organisation’s approach to fraud risk management, including prevention, detection, reporting and organisational learning.
• Providing clear and evidence-based assurance to support strong governance, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making.

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

• Significant experience delivering risk management services within social housing or a similarly regulated sector.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Significant experience designing and implementing internal controls assurance frameworks.
• Knowledge of anti-fraud, bribery and corruption frameworks, policies and good practice.
• Experience motivating, leading and empowering teams to achieve positive business outcomes.
• Highly developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, objectives and projects effectively.
• A professional qualification such as Institute of Risk Management (IRM) would be desirable.

This role is offering the following benefits:

• Permanent contract
• 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• £56,385 annual salary
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Organisational sick pay
• Generous pension scheme, with employer pension contributions of up to 10%
• Health and wellness support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Travel & Location:

This role is based in Solihull, Birmingham, with hybrid working and a minimum of two days per week in the office. With excellent transport links across Solihull and Birmingham, alongside flexible hybrid working, this is a great opportunity for an experienced risk and assurance professional looking to develop their career within social housing while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Interview process:

• First stage: Teams video call
• Second stage: Face-to-face interview