Job Description

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Reference number

411615
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Salary

56,745
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7
Grade F###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

UKRI - Governance, Assurance, Risk and Information###

Type of role

Risk Management###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working)

About the job

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Job summary

The Risk & Assurance activity in UKRI helps to influence and drive decision making in the organisation at all relevant levels in pursuit of organisational objectives.


Management Assurance Leads undertake work within the overall UKRI Risk and Assurance Framework supporting senior leaders to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and effectively in line with delegated authority, public sector controls, laws, and regulations.


Management Assurance Leads are visible member of the teams and are required to build strong and effective relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders internally and externally as appropriate.

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Job description

Support the delivery of our assurance arrangements, supported by a suite of policies and processes. Develop and implement assurance policies and processes that are innovative, provide the agility to respond to internal and external changes in environment, are in line with best practice. Provide appropriate assurance support for the organisation to enable optimisation of risk taking to take advantages of opportunities and organisational constraints within delegated limits and risk appetite. Promote a culture of continuous improvement in all areas and champion professional standards and good management practice across all the diverse areas of UKRI. Play a leading role in the design and delivery of an annual Executive Accountability Assessment exercise Work closely with Internal Auditors and the business to support the development and delivery of the annual audit plan. Lead on evaluating audit action closure evidence within the policies and process of the organisation and following up with challenge where needed. Delivery of appropriate assurance communications to Audit Sponsors and Executive Level Leads and other senior members of staff. Responsibility to manage key assurance records with a good understanding of data and information management within assurance activities As a line manager, lead by example, ensure staff understand their role and can develop their skills and make a positive contribution to the work of the team Engage with all relevant risk and assurance activities as needed to deliver a professional service to the organisation and a joined up and cohesive team approach ###

Person specification

Certified Internal Auditor, IIA OR Equivalent Assurance qualification Strong assurance management experience, including supporting and implementing effective assurance management strategies, policy, and frameworks in an organisation. Experience collaborating with senior teams and being a trusted advisor providing expert professional advice to senior management. Ability to innovate and challenge established thinking in self and others, and to offer insights and ideas with practical application coupled with the ability to drive change. Excellent management skills with an ability to manage through change, inspire, motivate, and develop capability within a team to deliver quality outcomes. Experience of attending Committees and Boards. Experience of working with internal and external Auditors (preferably National Audit Office)

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Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 56,745, UK Research and Innovation contributes 16,439 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
UKRI recognises and value employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance as well as other benefits.

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Selection process details

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply and the selection process is listed on our careers page.

The closing date for applications is

Sunday 29 June 2025

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
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Recruitment team

Email : Recruitment@ukri.org ###

Further information

https://www.careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/jobs/management-assurance-lead-5088