Corporate Risk & Corporate Assurance Manager

We are looking for a highly capable Corporate Risk & Corporate Assurance Manager to drive our organisation's risk culture and ensure the effective delivery of our enterprise risk management framework. This is a pivotal role that supports strategic and operational decision-making, providing clear insight, challenge and assurance across BD Group. Working with significant autonomy, you will embed practical, proportionate risk management across the organisation, maintain corporate and functional risk registers, and deliver targeted assurance that enhances control effectiveness and organisational resilience. You will work closely with senior leaders, governance forums and project teams, helping to shape a forward-looking approach to risk and assurance.Key ResponsibilitiesCore Accountabilities

• Manage and operate the enterprise risk management framework across BD Group.
• Provide clear, insightful risk reporting to senior leaders.
• Build organisational risk capability through guidance, challenge and training.
• Support integrated assurance activity alongside audit, counter fraud and compliance functions.

Risk Management & Governance

• Support the development and delivery of risk, governance and assurance strategies.
• Provide insight on control effectiveness, governance issues and emerging risks.
• Monitor regulatory changes, market trends and external factors affecting the organisation.
• Ensure risks are identified, assessed and managed in line with organisational priorities.
• Embed consistent risk processes and build capability across all levels.
• Maintain corporate, functional and project-level risk registers.
• Coordinate risk governance forums and provide clear analysis and recommendations.
• Deliver risk assurance activity, testing controls and identifying improvement actions.
• Support development of risk appetite, scenario planning, stress testing and business continuity.
• Work with Procurement and Contract Managers to oversee third-party and supply-chain risk.

Assurance & Compliance

• Support internal audit, counter-fraud and assurance activities to ensure they add value.
• Maintain constructive relationships with regulators, external auditors and assurance partners.
• Promote transparent reporting, strong compliance standards and effective governance insights

About YouQualifications

• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., IRM, Chartered IIA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Degree or equivalent experience in risk, audit, governance, finance, compliance, law or related fields.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience delivering risk management and assurance in complex environments.
• Skilled in handling sensitive information and advising senior leaders on high-risk issues.
• Proven ability to assess control effectiveness and drive improvement.
• Experience producing high-quality risk reports and governance documentation.
• Working knowledge of risk systems, audit tools, data analytics and reporting frameworks.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, GDPR and quality-assurance processes.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce clear, concise risk reports.
• Strong analytical judgement and the ability to translate risk into practical actions.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident engaging with and constructively challenging senior leaders and stakeholders.

Behaviours

• Strategic, outcomes-focused and proactive.
• Takes ownership of complex governance and risk issues with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Open to innovation and new methodologies that enhance assurance and organisational resilience

Benefits In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes:

• Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform!
• Private Medical Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Paid Holidays from 26 days plus bank holidays
• Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
• Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career development and training
• Great offices & local amenities including our Lab Café
• Free parking at our head office The Cube
• A great team

About Us BD Group is a facilities services company, providing a range of services for public and private sector clients currently across London and the Southeast, with aspirations to broaden our geographies over time. Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high-quality facilities management services based on our unique understanding of local needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the risk and assurance landscape of a growing, ambitious organisation. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence key decisions and help build a mature, forward-looking risk culture that supports BD Group's long-term success. All employees are expected to lead with integrity and uphold the highest standards of conduct. This includes accountability in legal, operational, financial and procurement decisions; safeguarding and GDPR compliance; health and safety; the Nolan Principles; and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.To Apply If you're a confident, analytical and collaborative risk professional ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. It's an exciting time to be joining BD Group, if you are keen to be considered for this opportunity, please click 'apply' below to submit your CV and outline relevant skills and experience via the application form by the closing date: 24th April 2026. REF-