Risk & Governance Manager - SC Cleared - Somerset

Pertemps; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Risk & Governance Manager to lead risk management initiatives and ensure compliance through robust governance policies. This role involves engaging with senior stakeholders and various teams to prioritize risk management across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, with experience in defense being highly advantageous. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a collaborative environment, driving best practices and ensuring that risks are effectively managed and reported.

Qualifications

• Expertise in risk management and governance processes.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize effective risk management.
• Advise on the implementation of governance policies.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance Policies

Audit Risk & Assurance

SC Clearance

Job description

Network IT is currently recruiting for a very interesting client in the Somerset area, who are looking to engage a Risk & Governance Manager on a 12-month initial contract.

This role is ideal if you can oversee and optimize effective risk management to enable risks to be appropriately identified, managed, reported, and escalated, along with championing risk management across the business.

You will engage with senior stakeholders and various teams to drive risk management as a priority and advise on the implementation of solid governance policies.

Role Details:

• Position: Risk & Governance Manager
• Duration: 12 Months
• Rate: £540 per day
• Status: Inside IR35
• Working Practice: Hybrid – Somerset Office Location

Key Skills:

• Expertise in Risk Management, championing effective risk management throughout the business
• Engagement with senior-level stakeholders to ensure risk is prioritized
• Ability to drive the implementation of solid governance policies to ensure compliance and identify governance issues
• Providing advice on best practices for risk management and governance processes, standards, and templates
• Active engagement with the Audit Risk & Assurance Committee
• Participation in the X-Gov Assurance Network and Risk Assurance Working Group
• Background in defense (highly advantageous)
• SC Clearance / previously SC Cleared (beneficial)