Overview
The Role
The Risk, and Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing the Risk and Governance Framework across Fedcap UK. Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements, including governance of Fedcap UK policies and processes and contractual obligations.
This role involves developing and maintaining governance structures, managing risk registers, and ensuring that the organisation’s operations are compliant with internal and external requirements. The Risk, and Audit Manager will work closely with senior leaders, providing clear leadership and vision on our approach to identifying, reporting risk, and making recommendations to mitigate, and working with operational teams to safeguard the organisation and support its strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Governance Framework Development: Develop, implement, and maintain robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements. Review and update governance policies regularly to reflect best practices and legislative changes.
* Risk Management: Lead the organisation’s risk management efforts, including maintaining the corporate risk register. Identify, assess, and monitor risks, and work with operational teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies. Provide regular risk reports to the executive and board on primary business risk on an ongoing basis.
* Internal Audit Function: Oversee the internal audit, developing audit plans and conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls. Ensure that audit findings are reported, and that recommendations are implemented to address identified risks and weaknesses. Work closely with the CI Manager to ensure findings form part of their feedback loop.
* Governance and Risk Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management and the Risk & Audit Committee on governance, risk, and audit matters. Provide insights into key risks, compliance issues, and the effectiveness of internal controls, and make recommendations for improvements.
* Policy Development and Review: Lead the development and review of organisational policies related to governance, risk management, and compliance. Ensure that policies are clear, up-to-date, and effectively communicated to our people and aligned to statutory and regulatory framework, working closely as the SPOC to Legal counsel both in the UK and US and managing our legal relationships. Review contracts and work closely with Legal to ensure risks are mitigated and progressed through appropriate approval routes.
* Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver training programmes for our people on governance, risk management, and audit practices. Ensure that all staff understand their roles in maintaining compliance and managing risks.
* Incident Management: Ensure robust fraud prevention and investigation activities exist to reduce the threats of employee and contract fraud and protect our reputation and revenue streams. Lead investigations into any governance, compliance, or risk-related incidents, ensuring that they are managed effectively and that lessons are learned to prevent recurrence. Ensure that all incidents are properly documented and reported as necessary. Take the lead for the organisation in relation to fraud and whistleblowing practices ensuring that they are fully embedded and adhered to.
* Compliance Management: Lead and develop the Compliance team to ensure high performance and capability growth. Monitor the compliance strategy, ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures. Providing strategic oversight of contract compliance, ensuring accurate interpretation and adherence to contractual terms. Ensure that internal compliance reviews are undertaken to identify and mitigate risks.
* Other duties: Any other ad hoc duties in line with delivery program requirements.
What You’ll Need
* Ability to embrace our company values which are Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation
* Holds recognised accounting / audit / Legal qualification
* Experience of implementing best practices in Audit, contract management, governance processes, Information Security, Business Continuity
* Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and internal auditing standards
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and provide practical solutions
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including trustees and senior leadership
* Proficiency in using risk management software and tools, as well as audit tracking systems
* Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Desirable
* Knowledge and experience of the employability sector and local labour market
Company and Benefits
Here’s what makes Fedcap a rewarding career:
* You’ll make a real impact: Every success story you help write will be felt in homes, workplaces, and communities across the county.
* You’ll work locally: Embedded in the places you know— towns, villages, and rural communities.
* You’ll grow: With access to training, reflective practice, and a national network of likeminded colleagues.
* You’ll be supported: We believe in teamwork, wellbeing check-ins, and manageable caseloads.
* You’ll be part of something bigger: From mental health awareness to inclusive recruitment and sustainable employment, your work contributes to broader change.
Salary and Benefits
* Salary: £41,715 to £46,350
* Location: On-site in Middlesbrough (TS17 6EX)
* Hours: Mon-Fri (9-5pm)
* Travel: Required occasionally with expenses covered
Additional Information
* Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Fedcap Employment is committed to equal opportunities and actively welcomes applications from disabled people, with adjustments where needed.
* Armed Forces Covenant: We support veterans, reservists, and military families.
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