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.
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
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
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
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