Business Manager – Governance and Risk

Other
Midlothian
August 21, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

  • Support the coordination of governance activity, including agendas, papers and forward plans
  • Ensuring the good management of SAAS’ risk registers, and regular risk reporting to SAAS’ Executive Team and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
  • Help maintain and update business continuity documentation and directorate plans
  • Ensure SAAS’ audit recommendations are completed promptly, and wider audit activity is accurately tracked
  • Track organisational actions and follow up updates with teams to support timely delivery
  • Prepare clear summaries, briefings and updates to support senior colleagues, including using PowerBI and other systems
  • Act as a helpful point of contact for governance-related and corporate queries
  • Contribute to improving templates, trackers and ways of working to support efficiency
  • Provide flexible support to agreed corporate priorities during peak periods

Requirements

  • Experience working in a business management, corporate support, coordination or governance-related role
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced business environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear reports, summaries and business communications
  • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet demanding deadlines
  • Experience supporting senior colleagues or stakeholders in a professional environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong organizational and communication capabilities, with a focus on governance coordination, risk management, and supporting senior stakeholders. Proficient in producing clear reports and summaries while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Governance Coordination
  • Risk Management
  • Report Writing
  • Stakeholder Support
  • Business Continuity Documentation

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

  • Risk Register Management
  • Audit Tracking
  • Business Management
  • Governance Support
  • Coordination

Soft Skills

  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Highly Organized
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Time Management

Industry Keywords

  • Corporate Support
  • Business Environment
  • Governance Activity
  • Audit Recommendations
  • Organizational Actions

Tools & Technologies

  • PowerBI

Location

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