Risk & Assurance Manager
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Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were seeking an experienced risk professional to support the Head of Governance and Risk. Youll work with teams throughout the organisation to provide expert risk management Risk &AssuranceManager youll play a crucial role in embedding a proactive risk management culture ensuring that risks are effectively identified assessed and mitigated. Youll also work closely with our outsourced internal auditors to ensure delivery of the internal audit plan and recommendations are embedded.
What youll do:
- Drive the implementation of our risk management framework ensuring clear roles responsibilities and decision-making
- Partner with colleagues to identify assess and manage risks embedding robust mitigation strategies
- Provide expert advice on emerging risks and best practices influencing senior leadership decisions
- Analyse risk data to uncover trends and insights supporting continuous improvement and strategic reporting
- Deliver engaging workshops and training to build risk awareness and capability across the organisation
- Use our risk management software to maintain accurate records assign controls and monitor key risk indicators
- Conduct line 2 assurance checks to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Coordinate with our outsourced internal audit team to keep the audit timetable on track
- Ensure timely dissemination of audit reports and follow-up on actions
- Take ownership of the policy framework and act as Fraud Officer safeguarding organisational integrity
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on collaboration has a keen eye for detail and wants to make a real impact on organisational resilience.
Who Were Looking For
Were looking for someone who alongside the key criteria below will sign up to our PRIDE values of Passion Respect Involve Determined and Effective and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our customers.
Key Responsibilities
You should have previous experience in a similar role with demonstrable technical knowledge and skills in risk management. Ideally youll have gained experience from a large organisation with a variety of risk areas to consider. A background in housing is desirable but not essential.
Youll also have:
- Experience in supporting the implementation of a robust risk management framework
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Clear communication skills ensuring technical information is presented clearly and concisely
- Experience of proactively adopting innovative technologies and continuously seeks opportunities to streamline and improve processes.
Shortlisting Date: 30January 2026
Interview Date: 1st stage interview04/05 February 2026
2nd stage interview 11February 2026
About Connexus
Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire providing good quality affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods sustainable rural communities and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied and no two days are the same.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunitieshelping youmakethe most of your you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce this is because we really understand the importance of different voices experiences perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Life at Connexus
Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.
Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.
Some of the benefits
Up to 30 days annual leave & Bank Holidays
Generous pension scheme
Westfield Health healthcare plan
Continual learning and development opportunities
Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Arm
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- Cybersecurity
- COSO
- PCI
- Root cause Analysis
- COBIT
- NIST Standards
- SOX
- Information Security
- RMF
