Senior Governance and Risk Advisor

Independent Age; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Age in London is seeking a Senior Governance and Risk Advisor to support risk management, governance, procurement and contracts. You'll work closely with senior leaders and the Board to strengthen accountability, learning and continuous improvement across the charity.

Reporting to the Head of Governance, you will help the organisation make confident, effective decisions, across a broad portfolio, with a focus on not-for-profit governance best practice and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management within not-for-profit governance.
• Experience in at least one of: internal audit, policy management, contract management, third-party risk, business continuity, safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support across risk management, procurement and contracts, governance, safeguarding and business continuity.
• Strengthen accountability, learning and continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Support senior leaders and the Board to enable confident, effective decisions.
• Work across a broad portfolio and demonstrate practical, proactive delivery.

Skills

Risk management

Internal Audit

Policy Management

Contract Management

Third-party contract risk

Business continuity planning

Safeguarding

Job description

Location: Hybrid working in London (minimum 4 days per month in the office)

Salary: £40,242per annum

Permanent / Full Time

ClosingDate: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Reference: X260-26-R

Independent Age isthe national charity working towards ending financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free information and advice to older people without enough money to live on, while our external training equips professionals with the information they need to support older people on low incomes. Through our grants programme, we fund and support hundreds of local charities working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in povertyand campaign for change.

We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

About the opportunity

This is a critical and influential role, reporting to the Head of Governance and working closely with senior leaders and the Board.

As Senior Governance and Risk Advisor, you'll provide high-quality support across a broad portfolio including risk management, procurement and contracts, governance, safeguarding and business continuity. You'll play an important role in strengthening a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement, helping the organisation make confident, effective decisions at every level.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of areas and see the direct impact of your work on how the charity operates and delivers its mission. The role would suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable working with senior stakeholders and takes pride in making sure things are done efficiently and to a high standard.

A bit about you

You'll have a genuine passion for and experience in risk management and a genuine interest in not-for-profit governance best practice. Alongside this, you'll bring experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Internal Audit
• Policy Management
• Contract management
• Third-party contract risk
• Business continuity planning
• Safeguarding

You'll be an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships and work confidently with senior stakeholders. You'll have strong attention to detail, a proactive and practical approach, and the ability to manage a varied portfolio effectively.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for and demonstrable experience of organisational risk management. You will also bring experience in at least one of the following areas: procurement, contracts management, third party contract risk, business continuity planning, policy management, not-for-profit governance best practice or safeguarding.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to use your skills in a values-led organisation making a meaningful difference to older people.

A BASICDBS check will be carried out for the successful applicant.