Risk & Assurance Manager

Adecco (Portugal); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco (Portugal) is seeking an experienced Risk & Assurance Manager for a fixed-term 3-month contract with hybrid working options (2 days on site per week) in Home Counties. You will lead internal audit, risk management and assurance activities, strengthening the control environment and providing high-quality reporting to senior leadership and the Board.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, relationship-building, and the ability to challenge at all levels.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across internal audit, risk management, assurance, governance and internal controls.
• Experience within a regulated environment, social housing experience advantageous.
• Experience applying risk and internal control frameworks within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in leading internal audit programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and providing appropriate challenge.
• Excellent written communication and experience producing high-quality reports for senior leadership and Boards.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's internal audit programme, from planning and scoping through to delivery and follow-up.
• Manage outsourced internal audit providers and ensure actions and recommendations are effectively implemented.
• Identify control gaps and areas for improvement, developing practical solutions to strengthen the control environment.
• Lead on risk and assurance, maintaining the risk register and embedding a proactive risk management culture.
• Provide risk and assurance input into key organisational projects.
• Produce clear, insightful Board and Audit & Risk Committee reports, providing analysis, advice and recommendations.
• Provide expert advice and influence across governance, risk, controls and compliance.
• Deliver project assurance, advisory work and investigations as required.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance & controls

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Reporting to senior leadership

Education

ACCA/ACA/CMIIA/IIA or equivalent

Job description

Fixed term contract for 3 months, with potential to become permanent

Full time, hybrid working available, 2 days onsite per week

Location: Home Counties

Are you an experienced Risk & Assurance professional looking for an opportunity where you can make an immediate impact?

We're working with a dynamic organisation seeking a Risk & Assurance Manager to take the strategic lead across internal audit, risk management, assurance and internal controls. You'll play a key role in strengthening the organisation's control environment, embedding a proactive approach to risk and providing high-quality assurance to senior leadership and the Board.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who can quickly get up to speed, confidently challenge existing practices and work collaboratively across the organisation to drive improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation's internal audit programme, from planning and scoping through to delivery and follow-up.
• Manage outsourced internal audit providers and ensure actions and recommendations are effectively implemented.
• Identify control gaps and areas for improvement, developing practical solutions to strengthen the control environment.
• Lead on risk and assurance, maintaining the risk register and embedding a proactive risk management culture.
• Provide risk and assurance input into key organisational projects.
• Produce clear, insightful Board and Audit & Risk Committee reports, providing analysis, advice and recommendations.
• Provide expert advice and influence across governance, risk, controls and compliance.
• Deliver project assurance, advisory work and investigations as required.

About you

We're looking for an experienced, credible professional who can combine strong technical knowledge with the ability to build relationships, influence and constructively challenge at all levels.

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong experience across internal audit, risk management, assurance, governance and internal controls.
• Experience within a regulated environment, particularly social housing, would be advantageous.
• Experience applying risk and internal control frameworks within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in leading internal audit programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and providing appropriate challenge.
• Excellent written communication and experience producing high-quality reports for senior leadership and/or Boards.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously.
• A relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CMIIA, IIA or equivalent.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation where you can make an immediate impact, strengthen its approach to risk and assurance and help shape future best practice.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.