Contract Risk Analyst (ERM & Assurance NON IT)

Contract Risk Analyst (ERM & Assurance NON IT).

Are you an experienced Risk Analyst with recent experience in risk and assurance-not IT-who can quickly embed into a dynamic team and drive forward best practice in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)? We're looking for someone with a strong focus on business process risk and assurance, ideally with experience in social housing or regulated environments such as finance or local government.

Please note: This role is not suitable for candidates from an IT, cyber, or technical risk background.

Title: Contract Risk Analyst.
Hybrid: 3 days in Central London, 2 days remote.
Contract: 3 months initially.
Start ASAP.
Rate: £31 per hour (Inside IR35).

The Opportunity You'll be part of the Enterprise Risk Management team, reporting into the Head of Risk and Assurance. This role is about more than ticking boxes-it's about embedding effective, organisation-wide risk practices that support operational resilience and informed decision-making. You'll work across multiple business areas, ensuring strategic, operational and financial risks are identified, assessed, and effectively mitigated. No IT or cyber risk background is needed-we're looking for business-centric risk professionals who understand assurance, compliance, and frameworks like ISO 31000 and ERM inside out.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and deliver enterprise-wide risk assessments focused on strategic, operational, and financial risks.
• Apply the ERM framework to embed consistent, organisation-wide risk standards.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 31000 and best practice risk governance.
• Develop and implement assurance plans and mitigation strategies.
• Support risk owners in managing and updating risk registers.
• Collaborate with business leads to enhance risk culture and understanding.
• Produce insightful, data-led risk reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to internal audit coordination and follow-up where needed.

What We're Looking For
Essential:

• Recent experience in risk and assurance roles (preferably within social housing, financial services, local government or similar regulated settings).
• Solid understanding of business risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Experience applying ERM principles in a practical business context.
• Confident communicator, experienced at engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills using Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of ISO 31000 standards.
• Professional qualifications such as:
  • Institute of Risk Management (IRM).
  • CIMA (with Risk Management specialism).
• Exposure to risk assurance in finance functions is beneficial.

Join a team where your insight will directly strengthen risk culture and assurance across the business. Send your CV to (see below)

Services advertised are those of an Employment Business.