Risk Manager
£67,000 per annum
Bedford
Permanent
Hybrid Working

Role Overview

The Risk Manager supports the effective management of operational and change risks across the organisation. Reporting to the Risk Lead, the role provides day-to-day guidance, quality assurance and coordination. The postholder may also hold line management responsibility for Risk Officers, depending on team structure. The role ensures consistent application of MaPS’ risk framework and contributes to embedding a positive risk culture.
It ensures consistent application of MaPS’ risk framework and contributes to embedding a positive risk culture. The postholder may work in either the Operational Risk or Change Risk function.
Key Responsibilities:
*Support risk owners to identify, assess and manage operational, programme, project and strategic risks.
*Lead regular reviews of risk registers and ensure high-quality, timely updates.
*Monitor internal audit recommendations and validate completion evidence.
*Coordinate incident, audit and risk data to produce clear thematic insights.
*Promote best practice in risk management and support risk champions.
*Deliver and support risk workshops and provide guidance to colleagues.
*Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching and quality assurance for Risk Officers.
*Produce clear, concise reporting for management and governance forums.
*Contribute to Business Continuity activity where required.
*Deputise for the Risk Lead when appropriate.

You will need to demonstrate the following experience;

Essential: *Experience in first or second line risk management.
*Ability to facilitate risk reviews and support risk owners constructively.
*Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting and reporting risk and audit data....