Senior Risk Manager

Risk and Assurance Manager

Tadworth, Surrey (Parking on site) 

Full Time- 37.5 hours per week

Salary £55,000 - £60,000 (full time equivalent) dependent upon experience

Job Purpose:

The Risk & Assurance Manager is a high-profile role in the organisation providing support to the Head of Audit, Risk & Governance in the implementation and oversight of effective risk management and assurance policies and procedures for the whole organisation.  You will attend the Audit & Risk Committee and other board committees from time to time to present on risk and assurance.  With experience of delivering 2nd line risk and assurance activities within large, complex or heavily regulated organisation, you will be effective in building professional relationships and influencing and collaborating with colleagues from all disciplines and at all levels.  

You will need to engage effectively with frontline and support colleagues to really understand the needs of our beneficiaries and the risks to the charity more broadly.  The ultimate objective of risk management at The Children’s Trust is to ensure the charity continues to deliver high-quality, safe and effective and financially sustainable services for vulnerable children now and in the longer-term. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake deep dive risk assessments and provide assurance over the effectiveness of  internal controls from time to time as required by Audit & Risk Committee;
• Undertake a quarterly review of key financial controls and report findings to the Finance, Fundraising & General Purposes Committee and Audit & Risk Committee;
• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed management actions designed to strengthen risk mitigation strategies / close compliance gaps and provide assurance on these to SLT and trustees.
• Prepare the risk update for SLT, the board and each of its committees including risk heat maps and key risk indicators for the charity’s principal risks.
• Establish effective working relationships with other second line risk, quality and compliance functions and periodically monitor the effectiveness of their activities.
• Liaise with SLT directors to ensure departmental risk registers are in place and appropriately maintained.  
• Facilitate risk workshops and provide online training on TCT’s risk management policy and procedures.  Meet regularly with risk owners to review risk responses and progress with actions.  Ensure there is an effective process of escalation of significant risks to SLT and trustees;
• Prepare the annual review of the effectiveness of internal control and reporting on the principal risks for inclusion in the annual report and accounts;

Desirable: 

• Advanced knowledge and practical experience of the discipline of enterprise risk management at a senior level  
• Qualified accountant or internal auditor
• Significant experience in risk management, governance, internal audit or compliance roles in a large organisation
• Broad financial, commercial and operational experience gained in the public, private or third sector
• Experience gained in a charity, health or education setting and an understanding of the corresponding regulatory and compliance requirements 

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