Risk Manager (Contract)
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (occasional European travel)
Day Rate: Up to £600 (DOE)
Contract Length: 6 Months (Immediate Start)
Overview
We are supporting a leading organisation undergoing a broader transformation programme, with a focus on strengthening enterprise risk management and governance frameworks.
An experienced Risk Manager is required to deliver a bottom-up risk assessment across key business areas, working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Compliance, and international operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Risk Assessment (Primary Focus)
Conduct bottom-up risk assessments across multiple business functions
Engage with stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams to senior leadership
Facilitate risk discussions, asking insightful and challenging questions
Identify, assess, and document key risks across the organisation
Develop and maintain structured and high-quality risk registers
Provide clear, well-articulated risk insights and reporting outputs
Support consistency and best practice in risk identification and evaluation
2. Governance & Material Controls (Desirable)
Support or contribute to the design and assessment of material controls frameworks
Provide input into governance processes aligned to the UK Corporate Governance Code
Experience with Provision 29 (risk and internal controls reporting) is advantageous
Assist in strengthening governance and compliance reporting standards
3. Risk Systems & Data Management
Work within SureCloud (or similar risk management systems)
Input, manage, and maintain risk assessment data
Ensure risk data is accurate, structured, and up to date
Support reporting outputs and system utilisation across the business
Candidate Profile
Experience & Technical Skills
Strong experience in enterprise risk management within industry (non-FS)
Proven track record delivering risk assessments and maintaining risk registers
Good understanding of governance, controls, and compliance frameworks
Exposure to risk systems such as SureCloud (or similar)
Experience working across multiple business functions
Stakeholder & Communication Skills
Confident and credible communicator
Able to engage effectively with both senior and operational stakeholders
Comfortable constructively challenging and influencing decision-making
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships quickly
Personal Attributes
Practical and pragmatic approach (not overly technical)
Curious, inquisitive, and willing to ask the right questions
Self-starter who can work independently
Highly organised and detail-focused
Proactive and solutions-oriented
Additional Information
Immediate start required
Occasional European travel may be required
Must be comfortable working under NDA
Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening enterprise risk capability