Job overview
Are you an experienced controls, risk or performance professional looking to play a key role in strengthening governance and assurance within a complex healthcare education environment?
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Business Partner – Controls and Risk to support the GOSH Learning Academy (GLA), where education and training influence every stage of the patient journey. This role is central to ensuring robust controls, effective risk management, and high‑quality performance reporting across both core and externally funded activity.
Working closely with the Head of Planning, Performance and Insight, senior leaders, finance, and delivery teams, you will lead on the development, monitoring and reporting of controls, risks and KPIs. You will provide expert advice and assurance to ensure activities are well‑planned, risks are understood and mitigated, and performance information is accurate, timely and meaningful for decision‑making.
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, you will have significant experience in controls, risk management, performance reporting or assurance roles, with the ability to analyse complex information and communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Experience within healthcare, education or the public sector would be advantageous.
The role offers opportunities for flexible working, and shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake a test as part of the interview process.
Main duties of the job
Controls and Risk Management
* Lead the development and ongoing review of controls and risk management processes across GLA workstreams
* Support teams to maintain effective risk registers and mitigation plans
* Provide expert advice on governance, assurance and compliance, supporting audit and regulatory requirements
Performance Management and Reporting
* Lead on monthly performance and risk reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
* Develop and monitor KPIs relating to controls, risk and delivery performance
* Support assurance and reporting requirements for externally funded programmes
Delivery Planning and Assurance
* Support delivery planning and activity mapping, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and risk controls
* Identify and escalate risks to delivery, supporting mitigation and assurance conversations
Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement
* Analyse complex data to inform risk management, control effectiveness and performance improvement
* Work collaboratively with senior leaders, finance and delivery teams to embed strong governance and assurance practices
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Our Always values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* Be educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
* Project management qualification
* Risk management or business analysis qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience in controls, risk management, assurance, or compliance in education/public sector
* Experience of monthly performance reporting and KPI monitoring
* Experience of delivery planning and activity mapping
* Experience of analysing and interpreting risk and controls data
* Experience of preparing reports, policies, and business cases
* Experience of supporting service improvement initiatives
* Experience of partnership working across teams or organisations
* Experience of using Microsoft Office and data analysis tools
* Experience of project management ensuring coordination of timelines, deliverables and quality assurance
* Experience of financial management and NHS funding streams, business acumen, and financial management skills
* Experience of supervising or mentoring junior staff
* Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to work autonomously within a defined area, with support from senior educators as required.
* Ability to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that motivates team members
* Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to operate with accountability in educational environments, managing risks and maintaining professional conduct
* Ability to provide effective and inclusive pastoral care and learner support
* Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of The Learning Academy leadership vision