Risk and Assurance Manager in Milton Keynes, Walton

Risk and Assurance Manager Milton Keynes, Hybrid - at least one day per week in the office, with occasional visits to other offices as required. £65,000 per year Contract: Permanent, full time 36.25 hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm Do you have experience leading risk management and assurance? As Risk and Assurance Manager, you’ll strengthen Amplius’ governance, oversee internal audit and business continuity, and provide the Executive Team, Board and Committees with clear insights to support informed decisions. Snapshot of your role * 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. What you’ll need to thrive in this role * 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 a strong understanding of 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. Important – The right to work in the UK is an essential requirement. We do not provide sponsorship. Closing date: 12 November Phone screening: 17 November Interviews in Milton Keynes: 24 November We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities