Risk and Assurance Manager

Salary: London weighted £64,000 – £69,500 pa or Outside London/Regional salary £56,500 – £62,500 depending on experience

Risk and Assurance Manager Role Profile

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40% per week

Closing Date: 14th July 2025

Interview Dates: 23rd-24th July 2025

Benefits include:

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• Lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme

We are seeking a candidate with the skills, experience, and passion to embed a strong approach to risk management and assurance to support better decision-making across the Group, deliver our Corporate strategy, and ensure reliable, consistent services for residents.

In this role, you will help shape and mature our group-wide approach to risk and assurance, leading efforts to gain buy-in from across the business and ensuring effective rollout. Drawing on sector knowledge, internal and external data, and best practices, you will help improve how L&Q manages risk, controls, and assurance.

You will be part of a small central team supporting the business in understanding risks, evaluating controls, and identifying improvements. You will work closely with leaders and teams to understand risks in their areas and develop effective management strategies.

You will also assist in delivering a second line assurance program, reviewing control effectiveness, and advising on improvements. Additionally, you will play a key role in the Group\’s internal controls, ensuring data-driven reporting and effective communication through governance structures to support informed decision-making and strategic risk appetite setting.

We look forward to your application and learning about your relevant experiences and skills. Please note that L&Q reserves the right to close the application process early.

About L&Q:

We are one of the UK\’s leading housing associations and developers, committed to providing high-quality housing for health, happiness, and security. Serving over 250,000 residents across London, the South East, and North West England, we value diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are recognized as a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer, and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo appropriate safeguarding checks.

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