Strategic Leader: Governance, Risk & Assurance

Ministry of Justice; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Training opportunities

Flexible benefits

Employee networks

Job summary

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice, is seeking a senior expert and leader for governance, risk, assurance, audit, business continuity and counter fraud. The post holder will provide confidence to the Executive Board and ARAC that OPG is governed effectively and manages its key risks.

You will lead two teams: OPG Secretariat & Governance and OPG Risk & Assurance, delivering high-quality support to stakeholders across OPG and beyond.

Qualifications

• Excellent line management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of risk management and assurance processes.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate risk management across the agency and maintain the risk register.
• Lead the OPG Governance Framework and annual reporting processes.
• Manage Counter Fraud, business continuity, assurance mapping and ARAC support.
• Lead and develop the Secretariat & Governance and Risk & Assurance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Communication

Job description

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice, is seeking a senior expert and leader for governance, risk, assurance, audit, business continuity and counter fraud. The post holder will provide confidence to the Executive Board and ARAC that OPG is governed effectively and manages its key risks.

You will lead two teams: OPG Secretariat & Governance and OPG Risk & Assurance, delivering high-quality support to stakeholders across OPG and beyond.