Group Governance and Risk Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the governance function for a UK-wide not-for-profit organisation, driving governance, risk and assurance to support robust decision-making. You will partner with the Board and senior leadership to strengthen policies, controls and data protection, and embed organisation-wide frameworks. You will shape audit and assurance activity and ensure continuous improvement in risk management. This is a mission-driven opportunity in the public sector to enhance sustainable procurement and public service delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday allowance
• wellbeing allowance
• fantastic training budget

Responsibilities

• Lead the governance function and support Board and Committee activity
• Oversee compliance and data protection obligations
• Develop organisation-wide governance, risk and assurance processes
• Strengthen audit and assurance activity and maintain risk frameworks
• Ensure policies and controls remain effective and compliant

Key requirements

• Experience as a governance professional in regulated or non-for-profit environments
• Proven ability to advise Boards and Committees
• Designing and embedding governance, risk and assurance frameworks at organisational level
• Expertise in internal audit, risk management and compliance
• Experience overseeing risk registers and policy management
• CGI qualification or equivalent experience

• strong stakeholder engagement
• clear communication with non-technical audiences
• advisory mindset
• governance frameworks
• regulatory compliance
• internal audit

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