Adecco are recruiting on behalf of BD Group for an experienced Corporate Risk Manager to join their growing Legal & Compliance function.
Office is based in Dagenham - The Cube. Ideally a hybrid role, but remote can be considered. Permanent | Full-Time. £70,000 per annum.
This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with senior leaders to ensure risks are identified, understood, and effectively managed. You'll play a key role in shaping and embedding a strong risk culture across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management & Governance
- Lead and operate the enterprise‑wide risk management framework across BD Group
- Develop and embed risk, governance, and assurance strategies
- Maintain corporate, functional, and project risk registers
- Provide clear, insightful reporting and recommendations to senior leadership
- Support risk appetite definition, stress testing, and business continuity planning
- Monitor regulatory and external developments impacting organisational risk
Assurance & Compliance
- Deliver targeted risk assurance, testing control effectiveness and identifying improvements
- Collaborate with audit, counter‑fraud, and compliance teams to deliver integrated assurance
- Build strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders
- Promote transparency, accountability, and strong governance standards
Organisational Capability & Culture
- Build risk awareness and capability across the organisation through training and coaching
- Facilitate risk governance forums and decision‑making processes
- Support transformation initiatives to modernise risk and assurance processes
- Champion innovation, digital tools, and smarter ways of working
About You
We are looking for a confident and proactive risk professional who can influence decision‑making at a senior level.
- Have experience in risk management, governance, audit, or compliance
- Be confident in advising and challenging senior stakeholders
- Be able to translate complex risks into practical solutions
- Have experience improving or embedding risk frameworks and processes
- Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience in a Local Authority or similar environment
- Knowledge of procurement risk, particularly within public sector settings
Equal Opportunities
Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
