Senior Officer, Financial and Risk Analysis (IC11)
Senior Officer, Financial and Risk Analysis (IC11)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2026, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £45,000 per annum Grade C plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge, Brighton or Bristol (The role will be based in one of the locations listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
We’re looking for a Senior Officer, Financial and Risk Analysis to join Funded Organisations in the Funding Programmes team for a short-term secondment opportunity.
The successful candidate would join the Funded Organisations team as they work on the development and delivery of the National Portfolio Investment programme for 2028-33.
Role Details:
You will lead on providing expert advice and support to the Investment Centre as well as Area Management Teams, Relationship Managers and Executive Board on financial and risk analysis in relation to our assessment and monitoring of funding agreements for our National Portfolio.
You will manage the day to day monitoring of the risk of Arts Council funded organisations’ investments, advising Senior Managers where appropriate action may need to be considered, for example to improve the resilience of funded organisations.
You will manage the Officer, Financial and Risk Analysis and work with our other Financial and Risk Analysis colleagues in our Music Hub Investment and Capital teams.
If you’d like to discuss the role, please contact Catherine Rockwood, Senior Manager, Funded Organisations, catherine.rockwood@artscouncil.org.uk
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Job ref: IC11
Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 10 September
Interview: Thursday 17 September
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
