Risk Oversight Manager

NOTTING HILL; St Albans; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit housing association in the UK seeks a Risk Oversight Manager to enhance organisational resilience through effective risk management. This role involves leading the oversight of risk activities, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have professional qualifications in risk management and proven experience in governance frameworks. Competitive benefits include flexible working and generous leave allowance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Employee assistance services

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management or internal audit.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments.
• Track record of promoting risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop risk oversight processes.
• Provide oversight of directorate risk assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for risk management.

Skills

Risk framework understanding

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Education

Professional qualification in risk management

Job description

As the Risk Oversight Manager, you will play a central role in strengthening NHG's organisational resilience by leading the oversight, monitoring, and coordination of risk management activities across the business. Reporting to the [Head/Director] of [Risk/Assurance/Compliance], you will ensure that risk frameworks, controls, and reporting processes are robust, transparent, and support informed, strategic decision‑making. You'll drive the development and continuous improvement of NHG's risk management approach, supporting directorates in identifying and managing risks, assuring the effectiveness of controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

How You’ll Make a Difference: Your role is pivotal in nurturing a customer‑centric culture across the organisation. The Risk Oversight Manager will be responsible for identifying, analysing, and managing risks that could impact the organisation's objectives. This role involves assessing financial, operational, and strategic risks, developing risk mitigation strategies, and implementing controls to minimise exposure. The Risk Oversight Manager will collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in risk management. The Risk Oversight Manager will work closely with the wider business, to lead the implementation of the risk management lifecycle for both risks and risk events, ensuring a consistent understanding, interpretation and adoption of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and related policies and tools.

How You’ll Do It

• Manage and develop NHG's risk oversight processes, ensuring consistency and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Provide constructive challenge and independent oversight of directorate risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure risks are understood and appropriately managed.
• Ensure efficient systems and processes are in place for risk data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support scenario planning, stress testing, and thematic risk reviews.
• Contribute to the development of governance papers and committee reports, ensuring high-quality and accuracy.
• Keep abreast of sector trends, regulatory changes, and best practice in risk management-translating learning into improved organisational processes.

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Qualifications

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Professional qualification in risk management, internal audit, finance, or related discipline (e.g., IRM, IIA, CCAB, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in risk management, assurance, governance, or internal audit within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, regulatory environments, and organisational governance.
• Demonstrable experience in providing expert challenge and risk insight at senior levels.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, actionable advice.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience managing relationships at all levels.
• Track record of leading improvements and promoting a culture of accountability and risk awareness.

About Notting Hill Genesis

Notting Hill Genesis is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.

Benefits

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply).
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan.
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary.