Strategic Risk & Assurance Manager (Hybrid)

Amplius; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension contributions

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

IT equipment

Volunteer days

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Annual Leave

Career Development

Job summary

Amplius is seeking a Risk and Assurance Manager to strengthen governance, oversee internal audit and business continuity, and provide the Executive Team, Board and Committees with clear insights to support informed decisions.

You will lead the risk management framework, advise on governance and controls, manage outsourced audits, and coordinate business continuity planning across the organisation. This hybrid role is based in Milton Keynes with occasional visits to other offices.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Risk Management or Internal Audit, or significant Enterprise Risk Management experience within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing and embedding risk management frameworks, with governance, risk and internal controls.
• Experience managing internal audit programmes and assurance activities, and presenting risk information to Boards, Committees and Executive Teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide independent, constructive challenge.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly, make practical recommendations and handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead Amplius' risk management framework, reviewing strategic and operational risks, setting risk appetite and identifying emerging threats.
• Advise the Executive Team, Board and Committees on risks, governance and internal controls, providing clear reports and constructive challenge.
• Develop and maintain the organisation-wide Risk Management Framework, identifying gaps, weaknesses and overlaps in controls and assurance.
• Manage outsourced internal audit providers, coordinate audit plans, monitor delivery and track actions arising from audit findings.
• Lead business continuity planning, coordinating impact assessments, testing plans and reviewing lessons learned from exercises and incidents.
• Work across teams, including Compliance and Regulation, to strengthen risk awareness, accountability and organisational resilience.

Skills

risk management

stakeholder management

strategic thinking

communication

report writing

Education

Risk or Internal Audit qualification

Enterprise Risk Management experience

Job description

Amplius is seeking a Risk and Assurance Manager to strengthen governance, oversee internal audit and business continuity, and provide the Executive Team, Board and Committees with clear insights to support informed decisions.

You will lead the risk management framework, advise on governance and controls, manage outsourced audits, and coordinate business continuity planning across the organisation. This hybrid role is based in Milton Keynes with occasional visits to other offices.