Risk Manager

Morson Edge; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established PLC organisation in the West Midlands is seeking a Risk Manager to lead the enterprise risk management framework. The role involves engaging with senior leadership and Board-level committees to enhance risk and compliance reviews, monitor control effectiveness, and oversee business continuity planning. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in risk-related roles, strong analytical skills, and relevant professional qualifications. This position offers significant visibility in shaping organisational risk management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in risk, accounting, assurance or governance-related roles.
• Proven experience in enterprise risk management, business continuity, internal audit or assurance.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the enterprise risk management framework and corporate risk register.
• Facilitate risk and compliance reviews across operational, financial and strategic areas.
• Prepare clear, insightful risk reporting for Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Board.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Business continuity planning

Governance frameworks

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualifications such as IRM, FRM, ISO 22301, ACA, CIA

Job description

Wolverhampton/Hybrid

We're partnering with a well-established PLC organisation to appoint a Risk Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening enterprise-wide risk and resilience. This is a high-visibility position, working closely with senior leadership, Board-level committees and assurance functions to ensure risks are identified, understood and effectively managed.

The role

You'll take ownership of the enterprise risk management framework, leading risk reviews, oversight of key controls and business continuity planning, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the enterprise risk management framework and corporate risk register
• Facilitate risk and compliance reviews across operational, financial and strategic areas
• Monitor control effectiveness and elevate material issues to senior leadership
• Prepare clear, insightful risk reporting for Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Board
• Oversee business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including scenario testing
• Support governance requirements and regulatory expectations
• Promote a strong, risk-aware culture across the organisation

About you

• Proven experience in enterprise risk management, business continuity, internal audit or assurance
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and regulatory requirements (PLC experience desirable)
• Confident engaging and influencing at senior leadership and Board level
• Analytical, pragmatic and comfortable leading workshops and reviews

Ideal background

• 7+ years' experience in risk, accounting, assurance or governance-related roles
• Exposure to enterprise risk frameworks and governance reporting
• Professional qualifications such as IRM, FRM, ISO 22301, ACA, CIA (or similar)

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a role with genuine influence, visibility and the chance to shape how risk and resilience are managed across a large organisation.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.