Job Description

Ref Number

B27-00099

Professional Expertise

Legal, Governance and Secretariat

Department

Office of General Counsel (B27)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

67,341-75,192

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

28-Sep-2025

About us

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UCL has over 51,000 students and 18,000 staff, a total income of over 2bn, and is one of the world's top 10 universities.



UCL's Risk function sits within the Office of General Counsel (OGC), which comprises of Legal Services, Policy, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Governance, Risk and Compliance. The OGC provides strategic legal and governance advice to the institution and ensures appropriate frameworks, policies and assurance processes are in place to support UCL's mission, strategy and values.

About the role

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The OGC has recently established a new Risk function, that has been working closely and collaboratively with key risk stakeholders, to develop and implement effective risk management processes across the University. In this newly created function, we are looking to recruit a Head of Risk who will work closely with our Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) to help design, promote and embed effective and robust risk management processes, systems and culture across the institute. As Head of Risk, you will also deputise for the CRCO when required.



This is a chance for you to play a key part in growing and shaping a risk function across a world-leading organisation. It's also a highly influential role, with a senior stakeholder group where you will be liaising with colleagues at all levels across UCL, including the Provost, Vice-Provosts and Vice -Presidents, Council, Audit Committee, faculties and departments.



This is a great opportunity for you to develop and enhance your risk management career within a global top 10 university.

A full job description is attached to this advert.

About you

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To do this job you'll certainly have extensive risk management knowledge and experience, gained either in an inhouse risk management capacity or within a consultancy firm. A Risk Management qualification, such as IRM, GARP or ISO 31000, or a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA, is also essential.



You'll be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the tools and techniques of risk management and experience of fostering and embedding an effective risk management culture by forming and managing key stakeholder relationships.

Please review the job description, paying particular attention to the Essential and Desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/