Job Description

Reference:

JM135

Contract:

Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week, optional flexible working hours

Location:

Kings Hill based with hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the Kings Hill office) including occasional travel to the London office

Salary:

Up to 42,000 per annum (depending on experience)


Are you ready to champion risk management in the charity sector? Do you thrive on supporting teams, shaping best practice and making a real impact?


We're looking for a talented Risk Officer to join our Governance team at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to help us build a resilient, risk-aware culture.

What you'll do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact and as our Risk Officer you too will play an integral part in what we do. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening our approach to risk management as part of the Governance team who make up the second line of defence.


You will:


Work with the Head of Risk and the wider Governance team to embed a strong risk culture across CAF. Support the development and implementation of risk management frameworks aligned with best practice and regulatory requirements. Provide advice and support to the first line teams in identifying, assessing and mitigating charity sector risks and act as an escalation point for risk matters. Coordinate and oversee risk and control assessments and associated requirements such as control testing and planned mitigations. Co-ordinate risk and compliance training activities including designing engaging materials and supporting delivery. Prepare risk management information, dashboards and reports for senior management and committees.

Who you'll be

This role is for you if you have experience of working in a risk, compliance or audit role and understand the fundamentals of risk management, or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:


Someone with experience in risk management or compliance, ideally with knowledge of charity sector risks and regulations. A team player who will act as a role model for risk culture and is comfortable working across all levels of the organisation. A strong communicator and relationship builder who can work collaboratively across all functions to provide practical advice and draft clear, concise reports. Someone who is detail oriented and can analyse and interpret data. Someone who is organised and proactive, with good literacy and IT skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint). Familiarity with risk systems or willingness to learn is an advantage.

What's in it for you

At CAF you will receive:


Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options Social impact benefit schemes

For all our employer benefits and to gain an insight into our culture and values, please visit cafonline.org/careers.

Who we are

At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities.


We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank.


Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all.

Diversity and inclusion

We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this.


We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd November 2025.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.


Please complete the form below, attach your CV and Cover letter, then click 'Submit Application' if applying via our website or send your CV to recruitment@cafonline.org quoting reference number

JM135.


We welcome applications from everyone who feels they meet the criteria, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital, veteran or parental status.


Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.


As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered as part of the Disability Confident Scheme.


To apply for this role you must be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK.


So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@cafonline.org or 03000 123 566 to request assistance or reasonable adjustments.


Job Reference: JM135