Senior Assurance Officer (FTC)

Sopra Steria - UK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital services leader in the UK is seeking a Senior Assurance Officer to enhance their assurance framework and lead internal audit programmes. This hybrid role requires weekly office attendance, providing support and guidance on assurance topics. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a good understanding of assurance principles. The position offers a full-time, 12-month FTC with a salary up to £32,000 and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and a health cash plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with options

Health cash plan

Death in service life assurance

Pension

Paid volunteering

Paid carers leave

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Good understanding of assurance principles and frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership and confidence in customer relationships.
• Skilled communicator, able to clearly articulate benefits of assurance.
• Eager to contribute to broader governance work.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance activities across the organisation, ensuring compliance.
• Clearly communicate the value of assurance.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance risk and quality management.
• Support strategic initiatives related to governance and performance.

Skills

Understanding of assurance principles and frameworks

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Eager to expand experience in risk and quality

Job description

Are you passionate about driving excellence, building relationships and making a real difference? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for..

We're looking for a Senior Assurance Officer to join our Risk, Assurance and Quality team at NHS Shared Business Services on a 12 month FTC. You will play a key role in strengthening our assurance framework and promoting continuous improvement. You'll lead and coordinate the internal audit programmes and connect with internal and external customers, communicating the benefits of assurance.

You will act as point of contact and expert, providing support, guidance and coordination for the full enterprise in relation to all assurance topics. There will be plenty of opportunity to learn more across NHS SBS and apply knowledge from different areas to support improvements.

This is a hybrid role and you'll need to be able to attend one of our NHS SBS offices once per week.

What you will be doing

• Lead assurance activities across the organisation, ensuring compliance.
• Communicate the value of assurance clearly and confidently.
• Collaborate across teams, building networks and sharing insights to enhance risk and quality management.
• Support strategic initiatives, helping shape our approach to governance and performance.

What you will bring

• Has a good understanding of assurance principles and frameworks.
• Can demonstrate leadership and is confident to take the lead with customer relationships.
• Is a skilled communicator, able to articulate the benefits of assurance in a compelling way.
• Is eager to expand their experience in risk and quality, with opportunities to contribute to broader governance work.

Employment Type

Full-time, 12-Month FTC

Location

There is a requirement to attend an office weekly, Southampton, London, Leeds, Sheffield or Salford

Security Clearance Level

DBS

Internal Recruiter

Rachel

Salary

Up to £32,000

Benefits

25 days annual leave with the option to buy extra days, health cash plan, 4 x death in service life assurance, pension, 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave and generous flexible benefits fund which you can take in cash.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about the sector?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting‑edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in‑depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.

Would you like to join us on our journey?

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!