Risk Manager

As the Risk Manager you will play a critical role in supporting the Head of Risk Management to help the organisation in identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating risks.

Client Details

The organisation is one of the most prominent and respected brands globally. Employing over 20,000 individuals, with revenues of £5bn, it is renowned for its commitment to public service and its significant contribution to industry.

Description

The Risk Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Head of Risk Management to help the organisation in identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating risks.This role requires a proactive approach to managing various types of risks, including strategic risks and operational risks. The role also requires ownership of all deliverables and the quality and timeliness of all Risk reports for the various governance committees.Ensure the provision of comprehensive, co-ordinated, effective and efficient professional services to the business. Ownership and responsibility for specific elements associated with the delivery of the strategic and operational objectives of the team.

Accountable for the performance and delivery of all risk outputs and deliverables including risk reports.* Write reports suitable for Board-level executives - with the resulting call to action creating impact across significant elements of operations or organisation* Present risk insights and recommendations to leadership and relevant committees* Take a lead role in the timely delivery of activities and assignments across the business or in specific field of delegated responsibility* Build strong relationships, negotiate with - and influence - management* Promote best practice, both within the team and across the business* Support the professional development of QRA agenda across the business colleagues within their particular specialism and a range of disciplines* Lead on quality assurance, ensuring work in line with professional standards, e.g. IIA, IRM* Maintain knowledge of the strategy, organisational development and risks to help inform QRA activities. Have strong external insights to bring into the team.* Pro-actively works with the business divisions to identify areas for focus and contributes to the overall improvement in governance, risk management across the organisation.* Supports the implementation of robust corporate processes to ensure organisation operating within its agreed boundary of risk.* Foster a strong risk-aware culture across all levels of the organisation.* Important role in managing the team, assessing priorities, delivering quality of team's work, getting output right first time.* Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the team.* The role is specialist in nature and additionally is expected to contribute the medium and longer term objectives of the team.

Profile

Essential* Ability and assurance to deliver high quality outputs and deliverables, with a high degree of own initiative, a range of activities in a complex environment

Ability to negotiate and work alongside a range of contacts including senior management and the motivation to promote improvements* Relevant previous experience including the management of other professionals in the execution of activities and assignments* Ability to examine, analyse -and contextualise complex issues; identify key points and develop effective, practical and simple recommendations to resolve problems* Ability to manage a team in order to deliver activities and assignments to time, cost and quality* Experience working in or with organisations of a comparable size and/or complexity to this organisation* Strong interpersonal, management and communication skills.

* In most circumstances, candidates will have a relevant formal professional qualification appropriate to the role (ACA, CIMA, IIA, IRM, etc).

Direct previous experience of working in audit, assurance or risk functions.

Job Offer

Up to £85,000 plus benefits.

Birmingham or London based - 3 days a week.