Job Description
1. Head of Risk & Assurance
2. Southampton - Onsite 2/3 days a week
3. 12 month contract - FTC
4. Salary £77,235 - £90,108
We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Risk & Assurance to lead our Assurance & Risk Management function. This pivotal role ensures robust internal control, governance, and compliance systems are in place to support the client's strategic objectives and long-term success.
This is a fixed-term contract role, and we are ideally looking for someone to start in January 2026, though there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.
What you’ll be doing
Strategic Risk Leadership
* Set the direction for the client’s risk management policy, ensuring best practice is embedded and continuously improved.
* Establish and maintain organisational arrangements to manage, control, and mitigate risk, safeguarding the client information assets.
Internal Audit
5. Define and deliver the annual internal audit programme, approved through the client ARC, based on key business risks.
6. Lead a blended internal audit team (internal and third-party), ensuring high-quality delivery and actionable insights.
7. Own the relationship with external auditors, steering their work and reviewing outputs.