Senior Risk Consultant

Senior Risk Consultant

Location:

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

We’re looking for a Senior Risk Consultant who’s passionate about helping a global organisation make smarter, safer decisions. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of how Sage navigates uncertainty and drives performance. You’ll work closely with both front- and back‑office teams, supporting them with expert risk insights, constructive challenge, and practical guidance. You’ll also play a key role in developing and coaching members of our Risk team, helping us grow our capability for the future.

This is a hybrid role, base 3 days in our Newcastle office.

• Spot opportunities to improve the way we work, streamline processes, and embed best practice.
• Lead risk identification sessions and support stakeholders in documenting and managing their risks.
• Ensure controls and mitigations are understood and followed through.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation, collaborating with regional and functional teams.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to Managing Directors and the Global Risk Committee.
• Produce timely and accurate risk reports, contribute to the ongoing management of Sage’s Principal Risks.
• Work directly with Executive Risk Owners when needed.
• Track external events, spot emerging risks, and assess how global trends could influence our business.

You’ll join our Risk, Internal Controls and Insurance Team – a group of people who care deeply about building trust, supporting sound decision‑making, and enabling Sage to achieve its strategic goals. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with collaboration and coaching, this is a role where you can truly make an impact.

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top‑up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave (option to buy up to another 5 days).
• 8 bank holiday days.
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
• 50% income protection.
• Holiday buy‑and‑sell scheme.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work‑away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hybrid working.
• Healthy‑Mind app membership.
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health, and wellbeing.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance and Sales;
Industry: Software Development

Sage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion.