Risk and Assurance Lead – Police Staff
Help shape organisational improvement, governance and accountability across one of the UK’s largest police forces.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Risk and Assurance Lead to join our Corporate Development team within West Midlands Police. This unique opportunity involves strengthening organisational governance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting how the force responds to risk, scrutiny and public accountability.
Working closely with senior leaders, internal departments and external oversight bodies, you will design and deliver assurance activity that supports organisational performance, learning and long-term improvement across the force. This role combines strategic thinking with practical execution in a regulated or governance-focused setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop assurance and risk management activity across the organisation, helping to strengthen governance, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external regulatory and oversight bodies.
- Produce high-quality reports, briefings and governance updates for executive leaders and senior committees, providing insight and recommendations on organisational risk, assurance and performance.
- Oversee assurance tracking, recommendation monitoring and organisational learning activity to ensure improvements are implemented effectively and risks are managed appropriately.
- Identify trends, themes and opportunities across multiple workstreams to support strategic decision-making, improve organisational resilience and drive long-term improvement.
Benefits
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a competitive pension scheme.
- Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs.
- Additional benefits such as pension, Blue Light Card and employee assistance programme.
Additional Information
Location: Lloyd House, B4 6AT
Hours: Monday – Friday 08:00-16:00, Hybrid working.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment/Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, including a full background & financial disclosure.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully passing medical checks, which may include a drug and hearing test.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader. All candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.
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