Risk and Assurance Manager

Tesco Sourcing has been responsible for sourcing Tesco’s non-food products from across the world since 1977. We deliver fashion and home products with great value in mind for our customers.
Our headquarters are in Hong Kong, and we have hubs based in China (Shanghai), India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Turkey. We also have colleagues based within our offices in the UK and Central Europe, as well as smaller teams in Vietnam, Cambodia and Pakistan.
We are recruiting for a Risk & Assurance Manager based in Hong Kong.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Strategy, Risk & Assurance, the rolesl strengthen how Sourcing manages risk, resilience and assurance. It embeds a consistent, proactive approach that protects colleagues, operations and reputation and ensures alignment with Group governance expectations.
The role provides a clear view of risk across Sourcing and oversees the effectiveness of our assurance and controls. By partnering with hub and functional leads, it equips leaders with the insight they need to make informed decisions. It also works closely with Group Legal, Compliance, Audit, Security and Resilience to maintain alignment with Group standards.
The successful candidate will own and embed the Sourcing risk and assurance framework, deliver the annual assurance plan and lead resilience and crisis management activities. They will oversee significant incident investigations and ensure learnings translate into stronger controls and improved ways of working. They will also lead annual fraud and anti‑bribery training and build risk awareness through practical tools and coaching. The role requires strong risk expertise, excellent influencing skills and the ability to uplift capability across hubs and functions to build a resilient, forward‑looking organisation.
Strategy
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Set the Sourcing risk and assurance strategy and framework, aligned with Group risk and governance expectations in partnership with Legal, Compliance, Audit, Technology, Security and Resilience
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Set the annual assurance plan focused on the most material risks
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Provide a forward view of enterprise risks, including geopolitical, regulatory and market shifts, with clear mitigation approaches
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Shape business resilience strategy, including continuity standards and crisis playbooks
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Commission scenario exercises and turn lessons into policy and control improvements
Operations
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Run the risk cycle and maintain the central risk register with consistent definitions and scoring
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Coach risk owners to produce calibrated ratings and actionable mitigations
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Close out audit findings and verify control effectiveness
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Govern significant incident investigations, ensuring due process, remediation and ownership
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Lead forums and reporting to leadership and Group partners with clear dashboards and actions
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Deliver fraud and anti‑bribery training and practical guidance, and embed processes across hubs
You will need
Required Experience
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Proven experience in risk, assurance or governance in a complex, multi‑country environment
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Strong control design and testing capability, including hands‑on risk register ownership
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Experience coordinating resilience or crisis‑management activitie
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Ability to coach non‑specialists to articulate risks and mitigations clearly
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Excellent stakeholder engagement with executive‑ready reporting
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Experience managing cross‑functional, cross-cultural stakeholders and influencing at different levels, both internally and externally
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Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate options, make sound decisions and identify opportunities for improvement
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Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace in a dynamic environment
Preferred Experience
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Professional qualifications such as IRM, CIA, CISA or equivalent
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Training in business continuity or crisis management
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Experience in sourcing, manufacturing or retail operations
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Understanding of anti‑bribery and corruption controls in global contexts
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Experience partnering with audit, legal and compliance teams
What’s in it for you
We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but aren’t limited to:
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Flexible working arrangements
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Annual bonus scheme
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20 Days Annual Leave
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Life and Medical insurance coverage
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External Education Reimbursement
About Us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
At Tesco, we’re proud to foster an inclusive culture where everyone can truly be themselves. We celebrate diversity and value the unique perspectives it brings, ensuring equal opportunities for all colleagues. With a wide range of roles and flexible working options, we strive to create an environment that works for everyone. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or wish to share your pronouns, please let our recruiter know so that we can ensure to have a fair and equitable recruitment process for you.