Assurance & Risk Specialist

This role is working for Ongo
Salary £39,007 Pay award pending

Job Summary

Lead on and be pro-active in the delivery of all business assurance activity and promoting a positive risk culture across the business

• To manage and deliver on business assurance and risk activities across the business
• To ensure that risks are identified and managed, providing assurance in the effectiveness of controls
• Promoting an embedded risk culture across the business

Benefits of working with Ongo include:

• 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Exceptional leave
• 15 hours per year paid volunteering
• Annual pay review
• Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile
• Free parking (pass provided)
• “No sick days” voucher
• 9.5% pension contribution (Aviva)
• 3x salary life assurance policy
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Simply Health package (including Pro-counselling for family members)
• Housing Perks
• Agile working
• Home working equipment provided
• Local gym discounts
• Discounts at Costa and Starbucks (town centre)
• Car lease scheme 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead for operational risk reporting across the business, creating informative and accurate reports to present to the Leadership team, including Board / Committees
• Embed the Risk Management Framework and deliver training and briefings on this matter to colleagues across the business
• Work with and support colleagues to ensure timely and accurate completion of risk assessments and risk registers
• Lead and coordinate lessons learned from risk events throughout our operating environment, providing summary reports as to the lessons learned and outcomes
• Carry out risk and control assessments, ensuring any issues are reported immediately with supporting recommendations for corrective actions
• To support operational teams in developing Business Continuity Plans and Business Impact Assessments that are fit for purpose and ensure business resilience
• To manage and provide assurance to the Leadership team, including Board, that the Asset & Liabilities Register is accurate and up to date
• Carry out checks, monitor and review the risk and controls in place for significant risks to the organisation, making recommendations for improvement where necessary
• Provide appropriate support in the assurance mapping exercises lead on by the BA&R Manager
• Ensure the business is kept up to date with pending regulatory changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on the business
• Undertake Horizon Scanning exercises for senior management team
• Carry out in depth assessments on areas of non-compliance highlighted providing a recommendation report to the BA&R Manager

Skills, Competence, Experience Required

• Must have experience and/or relevant qualification in internal audit, risk management or compliance
• Excellent understanding of social housing regulation and legislation
• Experience of working in the social housing sector, local government or other regulated environment
• Understanding of the importance of risk management and Internal Audit and ability to align with organisational goals

• Ability to use own competence and expertise to carry out risk assessments and recommend corrective actions
• To design and deliver on audit and assurance plans
• To lead on lesson learned exercises which will alter policy and service delivery decisions
• To make recommendations for organisational wide and service improvement, including policy, process and operational effectiveness
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to identify business risks and communicate to relevant managers and leaders
• Ability to work to tight and changing deadlines and provide work at short notice at times
• Able to work effectively and efficiently, prioritizing own workload and working to agreed timescales
• Skilled in MS Office applications (demonstrating high level of knowledge in Excel and Word) with the ability to adapt to new systems
• Have attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret data and present information in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to identify problems and come up with effective solutions
• Able to analyse complex information and present this clearly
• Ability to work innovatively to engage effectively with colleagues across the business to promote and embed a positive, pro=active risk culture
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with a range of people
• Ability to keep up to date with legislative and regulatory changes
• Be receptive and a champion of change

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from ethnically diverse communities, disabled individuals, and others who may require workplace adjustments. If you require any support during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist