Effective identification, assessment and management of risk is pivotal to the achievement of NCS’s strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Risk & Internal Audit Assurance Manager, the Risk & Audit Assurance Lead will support continual improvement of risk management at the Trust. They will promote a consistent approach to the identification, assessment, control & reporting of risk across the organisation.

The Risk & Audit Assurance Lead will continuously and proactively support development, enhancement and efficiencies in delivering NCS’s Risk Management strategy. The Risk & Audit Lead will be a custodian of  associated tools and processes, supporting with communicating and embedding these across the Trust.

The role will support NCS by working in partnership with colleagues and management across the organisation, and our partner network to mitigate the risks we are exposed to thus supporting our compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.