Risk Manager

Risk Manager

£67,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

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.

The postholder may work in either the Operational Risk or Change Risk function.

• 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.

• 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.
• Good understanding of operational and/or change risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience producing clear, concise reports for senior audiences.
• Recent line management or supervisory experience.

• Experience in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Experience working with risk management systems or SharePoint-based tools.
• Experience developing or delivering training materials.
• Understanding of Business Continuity processes.

• Clear, confident communicator able to simplify complex information.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail.
• Constructive, collaborative and supportive in how they work.
• Proactive, resilient and committed to continuous improvement.

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values.

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary - 5% employee and 10% employer)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid…