Risk Assurance Manager — Data-Driven Audits & AI Tools

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10–14%

25 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is partnering with a growing PE-backed organisation in Bristol to recruit a Risk Assurance Manager. You will deliver end-to-end risk assurance and internal audit reviews, taking ownership from scoping through reporting, and present findings to senior stakeholders and Board-level reporting.

You will use data analytics and audit technology to identify risks, automate assurance activities, and support the adoption of GRC and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering internal audits or risk assurance reviews.
• Understanding governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Experience testing both the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders across different business functions.
• Ability translating detailed findings into clear, commercially relevant recommendations.
• Experience using data analytics or audit technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end risk assurance and internal audits from scoping to reporting.
• Undertake process walkthroughs, stakeholder interviews, control testing, transaction sampling, data analysis and evidence reviews.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls and identify weaknesses.
• Produce clear, evidence-based findings and work with stakeholders to agree improvements.
• Follow up agreed actions and validate remediation has delivered improvements.
• Use data and technology to identify unusual trends, exceptions and emerging risks.
• Support development and adoption of GRC, automated assurance and AI-enabled risk tools.
• Work with Transformation and other business teams to improve risk technology and processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous monitoring.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Internal audits

Risk assurance

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Issue remediation

Communication

Tools

GRC systems

Audit software

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is partnering with a growing PE-backed organisation in Bristol to recruit a Risk Assurance Manager. You will deliver end-to-end risk assurance and internal audit reviews, taking ownership from scoping through reporting, and present findings to senior stakeholders and Board-level reporting.

You will use data analytics and audit technology to identify risks, automate assurance activities, and support the adoption of GRC and AI-enabled tools.