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Risk Management Recruitment

Specialists in Operational Risk, Governance, Assurance and Business Resilience Hiring

We help organisations hire Risk professionals who protect long term performance and strengthen organisational resilience. From Risk Advisors and Assurance Managers to Heads of Risk and senior governance leaders, Search² delivers shortlists aligned to your risk profile, sector and culture.

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Our network includes specialists in operational risk, enterprise risk, safety assurance, governance, resilience and business continuity. Whether you need someone to lead your corporate risk framework or embed practical risk management at an operational level, we support you at every stage of the hiring process.

Risk Disciplines We Recruit For

 

We provide recruitment support across key risk areas including:

  • Operational Risk

  • Enterprise Risk (ERM)

  • Governance

  • Assurance

  • Corporate Risk Management

  • Safety Assurance

  • Business Continuity

  • Resilience

  • Audit and Compliance

  • Risk Strategy and Reporting

  • Risk Framework Development

  • Risk Culture and Behavioural Risk

 

Roles We Recruit

 

We recruit for permanent, contract and interim roles including:

Operational and Corporate Risk

  • Risk Advisor

  • Risk Officer

  • Risk Coordinator

  • Risk Analyst

  • Senior Risk Advisor

  • Senior Risk Manager

  • Risk and Assurance Manager

  • Group Risk Manager

  • Head of Risk

  • Director of Risk

 

Governance and Assurance

  • Governance Specialist

  • Assurance Manager

  • Business Assurance Lead

  • Quality and Risk Manager

  • Senior Governance Advisor

  • Audit and Risk Manager

 

Business Continuity and Resilience

  • Business Continuity Coordinator

  • Business Continuity Manager

  • Resilience Advisor

  • Resilience Manager

  • Emergency Planning Lead

 

Safety Assurance

  • Safety Assurance Advisor

  • Safety Assurance Manager

  • Operational Safety and Risk Specialist

 

These professionals often bring experience in:

  • Developing and maintaining risk registers

  • Implementing risk frameworks

  • Stakeholder engagement and reporting

  • Incident investigation and root cause analysis

  • Controls design and effectiveness reviews

  • Policy development

  • Board-level risk reporting

  • Three lines of defence models

  • Risk appetite and tolerance setting

  • Risk mitigation plans and monitoring

 

Industries We Support

 

We recruit Risk professionals across a broad range of sectors including:

  • Construction

  • Engineering

  • Energy and utilities

  • Transport and infrastructure

  • Rail

  • Manufacturing

  • Logistics and supply chain

  • Social housing

  • Facilities management

  • Local authorities

  • Public sector and education

  • Corporate services

  • Consultancy

 

Our network includes candidates from regulated, high risk and fast paced operational environments.

 

Our Recruitment Process

 

Our seven stage recruitment approach is built for roles with strategic and operational impact.

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1. Discovery
Understanding your risk landscape, organisational structure, reporting lines and challenges.

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2. Attraction
Targeted outreach to Risk, Governance and Assurance professionals supported by structured role marketing.

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3. Assessment
Screening for technical competence, behavioural fit and relevant sector experience.

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4. Delivery
A shortlist of three to five fully pre screened candidates.

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5. Coordination
Interview booking, preparation and communication.

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6. Completion
Offer management and counter offer protection.

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7. Post Placement Support

Follow ups during onboarding to ensure a strong start.

 

Why Risk Teams Choose Search²

  • Deep understanding of Risk, Governance, Business Continuity and Assurance roles

  • Access to a large UK network of risk professionals at all levels

  • Ten years of HSEQ and Risk recruitment experience

  • Structured, transparent and people focused process

 

About Search²

Search² stands for Safety, Environment and Risk Critical Hires.
The squared symbol represents multiplied impact. A strong Risk professional strengthens governance, sharpens decision making and supports long term organisational resilience.

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We believe successful recruitment is built when four parts align:

  1. You

  2. Us

  3. Your organisation

  4. The right individual

 

Get in Touch

If you are hiring Risk, Governance or Assurance professionals, we would be pleased to support you.

FAQs - Risk Management Recruitment FAQs

1. What types of Risk Management roles do Search² recruit for? We recruit Risk Analysts, Risk Advisors, Risk Officers, Operational Risk Managers, Enterprise Risk Managers, Governance and Assurance Managers, Business Continuity Specialists, Resilience Managers, Audit and Compliance professionals and senior Risk leaders across the UK. 2. Do you support Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk and Strategic Risk hiring? Yes. We recruit specialists who work across Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Project Risk, Strategic Risk, Governance, Assurance, Risk Framework development, reporting and risk-based decision making. 3. What qualifications or experience do Risk Management candidates typically have? Risk professionals often hold degrees in risk, finance, business or governance, along with qualifications such as IRM certifications, IIA qualifications or Business Continuity training. Many have experience implementing risk frameworks, assurance processes, risk registers, controls testing and board reporting. 4. Which industries do you support with Risk Management recruitment? We work with organisations in financial services, infrastructure, utilities, housing, property, construction, engineering, energy, transport, healthcare, manufacturing, consultancy and public sector environments where risk and assurance are business critical. 5. Do you recruit interim or contract Risk specialists? Yes. We supply interim Risk Managers, Business Continuity Specialists and Governance professionals for audits, risk reviews, transformation programmes, major projects, assurance cycles and temporary workload cover. 6. Can you help organisations developing or strengthening their risk frameworks? Yes. We support organisations that need specialists to design, implement or refine Enterprise Risk frameworks, assurance models, governance structures, risk appetite statements and reporting processes. 7. How quickly can you provide Risk Management candidates? Interim Risk and Governance specialists can often be introduced within 24 to 72 hours. Permanent shortlists for Risk, Assurance or Business Continuity roles are usually delivered within 5 to 10 working days depending on sector experience required. 8. Do you recruit for Business Continuity and Resilience roles? Yes. We recruit Business Continuity Managers, Resilience Leads and Crisis Management professionals who oversee incident planning, organisational resilience, continuity strategies, scenario testing and emergency response plans. 9. What makes Search² a specialist in Risk Management recruitment? We understand risk frameworks, assurance processes, governance structures and the skills needed to protect organisations from operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks. This knowledge allows us to deliver accurate shortlists and reduce the time it takes to secure the right Risk professional. 10. Do you support candidates looking for Risk Management positions? Yes. We help Risk, Governance, Resilience and Business Continuity professionals explore new opportunities, refine their CVs, prepare for interviews and connect with employers who prioritise good risk culture and strong assurance.

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