risk and governance manager

Risk & Governance Manager - SC cleared (Contract | Inside IR35) PLEASE ONLY APPLY TO THIS ROLE IF YOU HOLD ACTIVE SC clearance Overview We're supporting a major UK public sector organisation seeking a Risk & Governance Manager to lead enterprise-wide risk management and governance frameworks. This is a high-impact role working directly with senior leadership, ensuring risk informs decision-making, governance is effective, and assurance processes drive real business outcomes. The Role You'll take ownership of the end-to-end risk management function, acting as the central lead across the organisation. Key focus areas: Lead and evolve enterprise risk management frameworks Ensure risks are identified, assessed, escalated and reported effectively Support Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and governance boards with risk insight Drive governance standards, compliance, and best practice Deliver risk reporting into senior forums (ELT / Audit committees) Improve organisational risk maturity and awareness Coach and support risk focal points across the business Responsibilities Risk (Core Focus - ~60%) Own and drive enterprise risk processes and reporting Deliver risk insight to support strategic decision-making Run risk workshops, training, and stakeholder engagement Align risk with corporate planning + business strategy Ensure high-quality, actionable risk data Governance & Assurance Develop and implement governance frameworks and controls Maintain compliance registers and assurance processes Support governance boards and committees Identify and resolve governance gaps Leadership Line manage a Risk Officer Drive capability uplift across risk community