Audit and Risk Management

Reporting to the Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance, this is a high-impact role for an experienced Audit & Risk professional who wants to influence how risk, assurance, and governance operate across a complex group environment. You will work closely with senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders, with real scope to shape frameworks, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement rather than simply maintain compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Risk Management

Own and continuously enhance the Group’s risk management strategy, policies, and processes
Embed risk management principles into operational decision-making across the organisation
Lead risk assessments, workshops, training, and mitigation planning with senior stakeholders
Develop risk profiles, KPIs, and comparative risk reporting for senior management and committees
Prepare risk reports and provide expert advice to leadership and the Board
Leverage technology to improve risk oversight, reporting, and efficiency

Internal Audit

Manage the end-to-end internal audit process with the outsourced audit provider
Lead audit planning, reporting, and follow-up across multiple entities
Track and escalate audit actions, ensuring timely implementation of recommendations
Support operational teams to drive efficient and effective audit outcomes

Insurance & Claims

Manage broker relationships, annual renewals, and quarterly service reviews
Oversee claims management, reporting, and escalation
Drive improvements in incident reporting and risk awareness across the Group

Governance, Reporting & Improvement

Lead production of the annual report in collaboration with finance and communications
Support the introduction of sustainability and ESG reporting
Drive process improvement, automation, and improved data integrity using BI tools
Ensure strong governance, financial controls, and compliance with legislation and policy

Leadership

Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance across the governance, risk, and audit function

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA)
Significant post-qualification experience, including senior-level exposure within a risk or audit function
Strong understanding of operational risk, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking capability with strong commercial awareness
Proven ability to influence, challenge, and engage senior stakeholders
Highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Strong systems and reporting capability, with high proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience leading systems, reporting, or process improvement initiatives
High standards of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
Interest in ESG reporting and sustainability frameworks is advantageous

Why Choose Clark?

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