Risk Management and Business Continuity Lead

We are currently recruiting a Risk Management and Business Continuity Lead for a Permanent contract. 
This role is hybrid, both working from home and in our Oxford or Edinburgh hub. 

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly between home and the hub to suit their needs and preferences, in line with our hybrid working policy.
Colleagues are able to work their hours flexibly, in line with core business hours and requirements. We also offer formalised flexible working agreements.  

The starting salary is £67,830

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to HRsupport@actuaries.org.uk by the closing date of 2 April 2026.

Main purpose of the job

To support the Head of Legal and Risk in the continuous development and implementation of the IFoA risk management framework, with responsibility for ensuring the identification, management and reporting of strategic and operational risks. Leading the IFoA’s business continuity arrangements.

Principal accountabilities

• Support the Head of Legal and Risk in the continued development and implementation of the IFoA risk management framework.
• Oversee the implementation of a robust risk, compliance and control framework.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of risk management policies and processes, including the identification and classification of risks, impact and probability assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Accountable for the development, delivery and maintenance of regular reporting of all risks at all levels across the organisation. Provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk controls and mitigation strategies.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of business continuity policies and processes, including conducting business impact analyses, working with the business to develop contingency, crisis management and emergency response plans. 
• Overseeing incident response management.
• Ensuring business continuity plans meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide risk and business continuity expertise, guidance, advice and support across the business.
• Developing and implementing staff induction, training and awareness programmes in relation to the risk management and business continuity processes.
• Facilitate risk workshops at all levels across the organisation and facilitate a positive risk culture that supports innovation and resilience.

Main contacts

This role will report directly to the Head of Legal and Risk but is required to liaise with all employees across all levels of the organisation on all risk and business continuity matters, but with particular engagement with team leaders.

The role will also provide reports to key IFoA governance bodies including: Council, IFoA Board

Impact

Has an impact on the overall reporting of risk and business continuity to governing bodies within the IFoA, and decision-making at all levels.

Decision-making

Must be able to make autonomous decisions regarding risk management and business continuity matters to aid accurate risk assessment and improve organisational resilience but know when to escalate an issue.  

Knowledge and experience

• A detailed knowledge of the tools and techniques of risk management and business continuity planning. 
• Relevant qualification in risk management or equivalence through proven experience.
• Experience of leading risk management and business continuity processes at a senior level within a complex organisation.
• Understanding of professional membership and regulatory organisations.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability, able to draw together information from a number of sources and bring a strategic perspective.

Alternative format and adjustments

Please email the HR Team if you require:

• any information regarding our vacancies in an alternative format
• any adjustments to support you to fully participate in any part of the application and recruitment process

Any information shared will be used only to enable us to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates to participate in the recruitment process. It will not inform selection decisions.

You can reach us at HRsupport@actuaries.org.uk.