Interview date: TBC
Application Process:
This is a fantastic new opportunity for the right person to make a huge different to the team and Alzheimer's Society, so we want to know why you would be the best person for this role!
Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual and how your skills/experience are best for this position.
About the opportunity
The Associate Director of Risk Assurance will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective oversight, management, and mitigation of organisational risk. This role will work closely with our Executive and Senior Leadership teams and the Board of Trustees to lead and elevate the prominence, understanding and organisation capability in relation to risk management, assurance of our internal control environment and compliance of legal regulations to which we are subject to adhere.
This is a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices if/when required.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you
We are looking for a strong leader who can deliver impactful results through sound decision making and using data and insights effectively. The Associate Director of Risk Assurance will bring experience managing senior roles, fostering a high-performance culture, and strategic thinking, inspiring others and championing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Key Skills
- Strategic Leadership: Guide teams to deliver results efficiently and collaboratively, ensuring the Society achieves its strategic goals while maintaining control, resilience, and compliance. Champion a culture of risk assurance and compliance.
- Line Management: Oversee Assurance, Risk, Legal, and Governance teams, managing their leaders directly.
- Strategic Impact & Risk Management: Ensure the Society meets legal and regulatory obligations while managing risks effectively. Oversee the assurance framework and reporting systems, ensuring compliance and best practices, with input from those living with dementia shaping decisions.
- Service Delivery: Collaborate with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to provide risk oversight and management, reporting regularly on risk status and compliance with Charity Commission regulations.
- People & Leadership: Lead on risk and assurance, fostering accountability and empowering teams to manage their risks. Promote inclusion and high performance through clear goals, coaching, and feedback, embodying the Society's values and leadership competencies.