Risk Management Project Lead in Cwmbran

Bron Afon is seeking a highly experienced Risk Management Project Lead to deliver a focused, time-bound transformation of our risk management framework.

This role is 3 days a week.

Working closely with the Head of Governance and Assurance, you will play a critical role in strengthening risk governance, embedding a clear risk appetite, and enhancing risk reporting and assurance arrangements across the organisation. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, independence, and the ability to deliver at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive review and refresh of the organisation’s risk management framework
• Support the development and embedding of a clear risk appetite across Board and Executive
• Implement consistent, organisation-wide risk identification, assessment, and reporting processes
• Strengthen risk reporting, insight and assurance to support high-quality decision-making
• Embed a positive risk culture and build capability across the organisation

About You

You will bring:

• Significant experience in risk, assurance, audit or governance roles
• A strong track record of reviewing and improving risk frameworks in regulated environments
• Experience of working with Boards and senior leadership teams
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to deliver tangible outcomes within tight timescales

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-impact project and shape a sustainable risk management framework within a values-led organisation.

Expected Date of Interviews 8th July 2026

Application Guidance

Please see the job description and person specification attached. You will need this to complete your personal statement. Please pay particular attention to the person specification. When writing your personal statement, please match the criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. By following this guidance, it will give you the best chance of being shortlisted to the interview stage.

Work4 pilot

We are currently running a pilot of working a 4-day week (4DW). We have been running this pilot since September 2024. The pilot has been extended to October 2026.

CV Guidance

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• Name/Title
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• Gender
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• Phone number
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*Please be aware we have the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications.

We make a difference in people’s lives every day. As an organization that’s owned by the local community, we feel proud of our achievements since 2008 whilst recognizing that there’s much more that we can do to improve the lives of people living across Torfaen and beyond. If you join us you will continue to prove the value of us and the work we do not just to our customers, but also to the wider community.

We are committed to equality and diversity and we aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves.