Job Description

Title: Risk and Assurance Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: London weighted 64,000 - 69,500 pa or Outside London/Regional salary 56,500 - 62,500 dependant on experience

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40% per week

Closing Date: 17th July 2025 at 23:59

Interview Dates: 23rd-24th July 2025

Benefits

include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and

many more

...



Risk and Assurance Manager Role Profile.pdf

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

We're looking for someone with the skills, experience and passion to help us embed a strong approach to risk management and assurance. This will support better decision making across the Group, help deliver our Corporate strategy, and ensure we provide reliable, repeatable and consistent services for our residents.



In this role, you'll help shape and mature our new group wide approach to risk and assurance. You'll lead efforts to get buy-in from across the business and make sure the approach is rolled out effectively. Drawing on your knowledge, including of the sector, along with internal and external data and best practice, you will help shape and continuously improve how L&Q manages risk, controls and assurance.



You'll be part of a small central team that supports the business in understanding its risks, how well current controls are working, and identifying ways to improve them. You'll work closely with leaders and teams across the Group to help them understand the risks in their accountable areas, and develop practical, effective ways to manage them.



You'll also help deliver a second line assurance programme, working with portfolio accountable leads to review how well controls are working and advising on how to improve or simplify them.



As part of the team, you'll play a key role in the Group's 'internal controls'. You'll ensure our reporting is data driven and clearly presented, communicating effectively through L&Q's governance structures. Your insights will support colleagues at all levels make informed decisions that align with our strategy and risk appetite. You'll also use your knowledge and insights to help set risk appetite at a strategic level and guide the business on how to apply it in day-to-day decision-making.



We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.



250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.


At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.



L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.


If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk


At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.



Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

LQL

L&Q is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks. (remove if not relevant)

SLG Roles

We value diversity in all its facets, including gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and identity. When it comes to finding a diverse balance for our senior positions, we have decided to address gender and ethnicity first. As such we are committed to offering an interview to at least one ethnic minority candidate and one female candidate for all senior leadership positions if they fulfil the role criteria. (remove if not relevant)


ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time. (remove if not relevant)

Risk and Assurance Manager

Location:

London - Stratford or Manchester - Trafford

Posted:

07/07/2025

Closing date:

17/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59