Risk Advisor

Salary:£27,000 - £30,000 based on 21 hours per week (+ Benefits)

Grade: P2

Directorate: Chief Operating Office

Reports to: Risk Management & Business Continuity Lead

Contract: 9 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Part time 21 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London .Office-based with high flexibility

External closing date: 22/06/2026

Internal closing date: 22/06/2026

Responsibilities

• Support and enable the running of the CRUK Operational Risk Committee - clerking, governance, organisation, attendee liaison, metrics and reporting.
• Contribute ideas to, and support project management of, the wider development of a revised approach to risk and assurance in CRUK.
• Working together with colleagues in the Assurance function, support development and operation of Risk Assurance Map (RAM).
• Support and enable delivery of risk management related improvement projects.
• Support update of content of function-owned key policies and related documents.
• Support delivery of End of Year Assurance process and associated reporting.
• Support other work of the Risk department as required.

Qualifications / Skills

• Self-starter and someone who will take the initiative proactively. Works independently and autonomously, managing day to day workload and priorities, exercising judgement when escalating.
• Relevant experience of working in a risk management team environment (any organisation).
• Relevant experience of operating risk management processes in a second line risk function.
• Organisation and logistics skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across departmental boundaries.
• Resilient and committed team worker.
• Calm, confident and articulate communicator who can concisely communicate information and concepts to colleagues and memorably impart information to colleagues and/or customers, guiding and enabling them to understand other points of view.
• Influences others effectively, including at a senior level, using clear and persuasive arguments, building internal networks for collaboration and knowledge sharing with other parts of the charity.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the Charity's broader strategy and how it impacts and influences the work of the Risk team.
• General technology skills (Microsoft suite of standard tools, use of AI prompts)
• Competent in data and metrics for analysis of risk to inform associated risk reporting.

Benefits

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.