Risk Advisor

Salary:£27,000 - £30,000 based on 21 hours per week (+ Benefits)

Grade: P2

Directorate: Chief Operating Office

Reports to:  Risk Management & Business Continuity Lead

Contract: 9 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Part time 21 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London .Office-based with high flexibility

External closing date: 22/06/2026

Internal closing date: 22/06/2026

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews

Interview date:

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

What will I be doing?

• Support and enable the running of the CRUK Operational Risk Committee – clerking, governance, organisation, attendee liaison, metrics and reporting.  

• Contribute ideas to, and support project management of, the wider development of a revised approach to risk and assurance in CRUK.  

• Working together with colleagues in the Assurance function, support development and operation of Risk Assurance Map (RAM).  

• Support and enable delivery of risk management related improvement projects.

• Support update of content of function-owned key policies and related documents.  

• Support delivery of End of Year Assurance process and associated reporting.  

• Support other work of the Risk department as required. 

What skills will I need?

• Self-starter and someone who will take the initiative proactively. Works independently and autonomously, managing day to day workload and priorities, exercising judgement when escalating. 

• Relevant experience of working in a risk management team environment (any organisation). 

• Relevant experience of operating risk management processes in a second line risk function.  

• Organisation and logistics skills. 

• Ability to build effective working relationships across departmental boundaries.  

• Resilient and committed team worker. 

• Calm, confident and articulate communicator who can concisely communicate information and concepts to colleagues and memorably imparts information to colleagues and/or customers, guiding and enabling them to understand other points of view.   

• Influences others effectively, including at a senior level, using clear and persuasive arguments, building internal networks for collaboration and knowledge sharing with other parts of the charity.   

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the Charity's broader strategy and how it impacts and influences the work of the Risk team.  

• General technology skills (Microsoft suite of standard tools, use of AI prompts)  

• Competent in data and metricsfor analysis of risk to inform associated risk reporting. 

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

Internal eligibility criteria 

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. 
 

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: 

• Completed their getting started period 
• Discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager  
• Been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) 

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. 
For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. 

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.