Contract & Details
* Contract: Permanent
* Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
* Hours per week: 37
* Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience
About The Role
We’re excited to be looking for a Risk and Assurance Lead to join our Audit, Risk and Assurance team to support and maintain our organisation-wide risk and assurance framework, ensuring resilience, compliance, and continuous improvement across NCFE. The role involves exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making, influencing how risk, assurance, and resilience are embedded across the organisation. You’ll shape culture, improve data‑driven insights and strengthen organisational performance through proactive risk management.
How You'll Make An Impact
* Lead the development and delivery of NCFE’s assurance framework, identifying risks, strengthening controls, and improving operational resilience.
* Implement and embed risk management strategies, policies, and training to foster a strong risk‑aware culture across the organisation.
* Analyse and present risk and assurance data, producing clear, actionable reports for senior stakeholders.
* Support business continuity and incident response planning, including testing and ongoing resilience activities.
We'd Love To Hear From You If You Offer The Following
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear insights.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Experience or knowledge of risk management, assurance frameworks, and control environments.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, think strategically, and make informed decisions.
* A collaborative, proactive approach with strong leadership and facilitation skills.
What Will We Offer You In Return
* Annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing up to 30 days with length of service.
* 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure.
* Birthday celebration day.
* One hour per month dedicated to wellbeing.
* Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year.
* £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year.
* Up to 20 volunteering hours per year.
* Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach.
* Early finish on Fridays at 4:30pm.
* Health cash plan through Westfield for health costs such as dental and optical.
* Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA.
* Employee Assistance Programme with confidential helpline and access to counselling.
* Up to 9% employer pension contribution when you contribute 3%.
* Death in service payment worth 4 times your salary.
How To Apply
Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK. Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.
Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 29 June 2026
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high‑performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
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