Risk and Assurance Manager 300 + VAT per day 4-month Contract (Inside IR35) - Umbrella only Reading, Berkshire UK (Hybrid)Your new companyWe are a nationally recognised public sector organisation with a proud legacy of transforming lives through education, innovation and community development. Our mission is to empower individuals and drive systemic change, and risk management is a critical enabler of that transformation. As part of a major organisational change programme, we are strengthening our risk and assurance framework to support strategic projects and deliver sustainable improvements. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping how risk is managed during a period of significant change.Your new roleYou''ll lead the delivery of a refreshed risk and assurance approach, ensuring it aligns with ongoing transformation initiatives and project governance. This includes reviewing and improving the risk framework, embedding new processes and supporting project teams with risk assessments and mitigation strategies. You will coordinate internal audits, develop clear reporting for senior leadership and committees, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure risk management becomes an integral part of change delivery. Your role will be pivotal in driving consistency, improving resilience and enabling confident decision-making across multiple programmes.What you''ll need to succeedYou have experience in risk management and assurance, ideally within environments ..... full job details .....