Senior Risk Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Manager to support the development and delivery of a refreshed and consolidated approach to risk management. The successful candidate will be responsible for redefining risk at Age UK and consolidating interdependent functions and teams; delivering a consistent approach to risk and compliance and providing clear assurance to the Committee and the Board of Trustees.

You will be an experienced risk professional who can work with senior leaders to help identify and design relevant strategies which will quantify and mitigate a broad range of operational and strategic risks. You will lead in the delivery of Age UK's enterprise risk management strategy, ensuring that risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed across all areas of the charity.

If you're a collaborative, strategic thinker with strong expertise in risk, this role gives you the opportunity to make a significant impact at the heart of a national organisation.

We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

Age UK internal grade: 4L

Last date for applications Wednesday 4th March 2026

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of designing risk frameworks at a corporate-wide level A, I
• Experience of implementing risk frameworks at a corporate and divisional level A, I
• Experience of implementing risk assurance in a complex charity A, I
• Experience of working with and giving advice to boards and senior managers A, I
• Experience of advising on, overseeing and reporting on compliance policies A, I
• Line management experience A, I

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of Charity Commission guidance and trustee/management responsibilities relevant to risk and assurance A, I
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels and tailor communication to different audiences without jargon A, I
• Strong presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills I
• Ability to translate technical concepts into day-to-day actions A, I
• Able to advise on lines of defence, mitigations and reasonable actions A, I

Personal Attributes

• Confident and able to take decisions I
• Personable and able to build good relationships quickly I
• Proactive, problem-solving attitude I
• Flexible and able to work in a changing and fast-moving environment I
• Discreet and comfortable with holding confidential information I

Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of negotiating and overseeing corporate insurance policies and the renewal process A, I

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of corporate insurance in the charity sector I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

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Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of…