Risk Analyst

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 rmitchell@itecopeople.co.uk 
 
Services advertised are those of an Employment Business.