Risk Assurance Manager

Viridor Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridor Limited is seeking a Risk Assurance Manager based in Avonmouth with hybrid working. The role leads the design, implementation and execution of the risk assurance framework, focusing on automated controls and AI-driven platforms to strengthen internal controls and compliance.

The candidate will personally deliver audits from scoping to final report, conduct process walkthroughs, data analysis and stakeholder interviews, and manage remediation and reporting with a focus on risk trends and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Internal Audit, Risk Assurance or related functions.
• Experience leading complex audits and managing multiple assignments.
• Experience presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing or supervising audit teams.
• Experience auditing automated controls, RPA, or ML models.
• Energy from Waste sector experience.
• Experience supporting Audit or Executive Committees.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and operate the risk assurance framework.
• Perform detailed design and operating-effectiveness testing across controls.
• Maintain clear, complete, standards-compliant working papers.
• Draft practical findings and agree actions with control owners.
• Retest completed actions and confirm remediation is sustained.
• Serve as SME for AI-powered risk assurance and automated tools.
• Extract, analyse and interpret data anomalies to identify trends.
• Evaluate third-party risk management software and AI tools.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Internal audit

Data analytics

Stakeholder mgmt

GRC software

AI-enabled analytics

Audit planning

Education

Degree level qualification

Professional bodies

Tools

GRC software

Data analytics tools

Audit technology

Job description

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Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us build a world where nothing goes to waste.

We have a new opportunity for a Risk Assurance Manager to join our team, based in Avonmouth, hybrid working 37.5 hours per week.

We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

The Risk Assurance Manager will lead the design, implementation, and execution of the risk assurance framework, with a specific focus on leveraging AI-driven and technology-enabled platforms. This role ensures that internal controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices are robust, automated, and capable of mitigating both traditional and emerging risks.

The role will personally deliver audits from scoping through to final report, undertaking process walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, evidence review and stakeholder interviews, rather than operating solely in a review or oversight capacity.

The Risk Assurance Manager will be accountable for:

Control Testing:

Perform detailed design and operating-effectiveness testing across controls. Conduct stakeholder interviews, site visits, process observation, transaction sampling and root-cause analysis.

Audit Documentation:

Maintain clear, complete and standards-compliant working papers that support findings and conclusions.

Findings and Reporting:

Draft practical, evidence-based findings and agree proportionate actions with control owners.

Remediation Validation:

Retest completed actions and independently confirm whether identified issues have been sustainably resolved.

Platform Ownership

Serve as the primary subject matter expert for the organization’s proposed AI-powered risk assurance and automated compliance tools.

Data-Driven Insights

Extract, analyse, and interpret complex data anomalies flagged by automated systems to identify systemic risk trends.

Vendor & Tool Evaluation

Partner with our Transformation team to evaluate, implement, and upgrade third-party risk management software and AI tools.

Knowledge

Skills

Governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.

Internal audit methodologies and professional standards.

Risk assessment and assurance techniques.

Regulatory and compliance requirements.

Energy from Waste sector knowledge.

Data analytics and audit technology knowledge.

Audit planning, execution and reporting.

Stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Effective written and verbal communication.

Leadership, coaching and mentoring.

Data analytics and presentation skills.

Proven track record of hands‑on experience using risk assurance technology, GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) software, or AI‑enabled analytics platforms

Advanced data visualisation and dashboard-building skills.

Strong project and change management skills.

Experience

Qualifications

Proven experience in Internal Audit, Risk Assurance or related functions.

Experience leading complex audits and managing multiple assignments.

Experience presenting findings to senior stakeholders.

Experience managing or supervising audit teams

Experience auditing automated controls, robotic process automation (RPA), or machine learning models.

Energy from Waste sector experience.

Experience supporting Audit or Executive Committees.

Experience applying data analytics within audit reviews.

Degree level qualification or equivalent.

Additional qualifications in Risk Management, Compliance, Technology Audit or Data Analytics.

Membership of relevant professional bodies.

We are a Great Place to Work

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.