Risk Assurance Manager

Job Description

Risk Assurance Manager

Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 (DOE)

Location: UK Wide

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week in one of the clients UK Wide offices

The Role

We’re looking for a Risk Assurance Manager to lead the planning and delivery of Internal Financial Control (IFC) testing across key financial reporting processes. This includes oversight of Solvency II, IFRS and IT General Controls (ITGCs) that are in scope for financial reporting.

This is a high-impact role working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, IT and Compliance, helping to strengthen the control environment, drive continuous improvement and ensure regulatory expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead IFC testing across the agreed financial reporting scope, including ITGCs.
• Own and maintain the annual assurance plan for financial reporting controls, ensuring appropriate coverage of key risks, emerging issues and regulatory expectations.
• Partner closely with Finance, Risk, IT and Compliance to challenge control design and operating effectiveness, and support enhancements to the control framework.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on financial controls, including the identification and escalation of material weaknesses, thematic trends and control gaps.
• Coordinate and oversee external assurance activity where required, ensuring aligned scope, reduced duplication and smooth delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in assurance methodologies, documentation standards and quality assurance processes.
• Build strong relationships with process owners to ensure timely delivery of testing, clear communication of findings and effective remediation tracking.
• Act as a role model for positive risk culture, promoting clear standards and constructive challenge.
• Lead and develop a team of 3–4 direct reports (flexible depending on candidate experience and appetite).

About You

You’ll bring strong experience in financial controls, internal assurance or audit within a regulated environment, along with the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders. You’ll be comfortable operating in a technically complex environment and passionate about driving high standards of control, governance and risk management.