Business manager governance and risk Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Edh (with Salaries)

Business Manager - Governance and Risk
The Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
Business Manager - Governance and Risk
Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- £39,767 - £45,472 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
6d
Programme & Transformation Manager
Aksu Suardi Business & Management Solutions Ltd —Edinburgh
- £62,000 - £82,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Agile
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
11d
Project Manager - Growth & Sustainability
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £40.40 - £45.51 an hour
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Work from home
2d
Product Development and Implementation Senior Associate
Franklin Templeton Investments —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Organisational skills
Risk Events Manager
Diligenta —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Strategic Business Manager (12 months FTC), RS&AM
Standard Life —Edinburgh
- From £100,000 a year
- No degree
- Human resources
- Financial services
- Annual leave
5d
Project Manager
Fife Council —Fife
- Full-time
- Remote
- Research
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
9d
Junior Project Manager
British Council —Edinburgh
- £31,000 - £34,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
Prudential Risk Manager
Nucleus Financial Group —Edinburgh
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
Digital Solutions Analyst â€“ Trusted Research and Secure Innovation
Heriot Watt University —Edinburgh
- £37,694 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Media & Creative Integrated Comms Manager – 12 Month FTC
Lloyds Banking Group —Edinburgh
- £61,344 - £68,160 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
Service Delivery/Transition Manager- Edinburgh or Bristol
FDM Group —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
- Annual leave
10d
Risk Business Partner – Third Party Risk Management
FNZ —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Financial services
- Communication skills
Governance Assistant
Lloyds Banking Group —Edinburgh
- £36,224 - £38,130 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Recruiting
- SharePoint
256731 Clinical Service Manager
NHS Scotland —Edinburgh
- £76,888 - £82,251 a year
- Call to connect
- Management
- Hospital
- Master's degree
6d
Proposals Coordinator
CYBERHAWK —Edinburgh
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- English
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Programme Test Manager
Aegon —Edinburgh
- £52,720 - £79,080 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Financial services
5d
Internal Audit Manager - Asset Management
Standard Life —Edinburgh
- £65,000 - £80,000 a year
- Travel
- Financial services
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
9d
Programme Test Manager
Aegon UK —Edinburgh
- £52,720 - £79,080 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Financial services
5d

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Business Manager - Governance and Risk

The Scottish Government -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Power BI
Administrative and business operations experience
Presentation skills
Business management
Communication skills

Full job description

We are looking for a Business Manager with strong organisational, governance and corporate skills, who is comfortable working across teams, supporting senior colleagues, and keeping complex activity on track.

This is a hands‑on, delivery focused role in a fast paced environment, suited to someone who enjoys clear priorities, contributing to important organisational outputs, and is capable of progressing on work on their own initiative.

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

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience

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

Behaviours - level 3

Working Together
Managing a quality service

Find out more about Success Profiles here.

How to apply

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Please upload your CV as part of your application through the portal and supply your supporting statement as a pdf by emailing it directly to [email protected] , quoting the requisition number 4325. Please also answer the following questions in your email:

Are you already a Civil Servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body?
If you answered yes to the above, have you received confirmation that you have successfully passed your probation period?

Vacancy closes at 23:59 on Tuesday 25 August.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation.

Assessments are scheduled for w/c TBC.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

About Us

SAAS is an executive agency of the Scottish Government and responsible for assessing and paying student awards for Scottish domiciled students in Higher Education throughout the UK. We administer budgets of around £1.4 billion each year, making payments to both educational institutions and over 190,000 students a year. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.

More information on SAAS can be found on our website https://www.saas.gov.uk

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service , working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer .

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules .

Location

This role is based in Saughton House, Edinburgh

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. This role requires in person attendance of 6 days per month minimum. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us on [email protected]

SAAS has separate arrangements from core Scottish Government for Public and Privilege holidays. SAAS office is fully closed between Christmas and New Year.

Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website , or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide .

Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Apply before: 25/08/2026 (23:59)

As Business Manager, you will support the smooth running of key corporate and governance activity by providing coordination, tracking, and quality support across a defined set of priorities.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team and colleagues across SAAS, helping ensure information is pulled together, actions are followed up, and deadlines are met.

This role comes with clear objectives, established processes, and support from an experienced team, allowing you to make a positive contribution quickly.

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