Remote Head of Risk Assurance and Compliance Job in UK Action for Children

Who you are

• IRM International Certificate of Risk Management qualified (IRMCert) or equivalent professional risk management qualification.
• Experience of organisational risk management, compliance systems and assurance of control environment in an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Experience of coordinating and implementing internal audit activities and business continuity plans in an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Experience of influencing and relationship management up to and including Board level.
• Management experience desirable.

Desirables

• Organizational Leadership
• Risk Assurance
• Board Level
• Business Relationship Management
• Internal Audits
• Business Continuity

What the job involves

• Provide organisational leadership and expertise on risk management, assurance and compliance.
• Support the Board of Trustees, Audit and Risk Committee, Executive Leadership Team, Directors Group, and Senior Managers to manage the organisation's principal risks.
• Lead the development and operationalisation of our risk management framework.
• Coordinate and support business continuity planning and training activities across the charity.
• Oversee our outsourced internal audit function.
• Identify and lead activities to strengthen organisational compliance and compliance culture.
• Ensure the appropriate escalation, recording, reporting and remediation of compliance and risk management issues.
• Manage the Insurance and Business Continuity Function.

Application process

• Closing date 24th July 2024
• Interviews to be held 31st July 2024