Audit & Risk Manager
My client is a FTSE 100 company specialising in providing business management software and services for small and medium sized businesses.
The company is recruiting for a high profile Group Senior Risk Manager reporting to the Head of Risk and Internal Audit. The Group Senior Risk Manager will support and assist the Group Risk and Assurance Director in the development and delivery of an embedded risk management process and a group-wide compliance framework, both of which will support a fully integrated risk and assurance strategy. The companies Operational Risk function is currently reactive and they are looking for someone to implement a more proactive approach.
Role responsibilities:
· Supporting the Group Risk and Assurance Director in the development of a new risk framework, which will integrate into an overall Governance, Risk and Assurance Framework
· Creating methodologies and policy documentation to support the new risk framework
· Implementing the agreed framework in order to develop a Group-wide risk universe
· Developing a compliance framework to facilitate the identification of compliance related risks across the Group
· Undertaking facilitated risk workshops and detailed risk visits to operating companies to review local processes and to assist in the ongoing improvement of processes
· Ensuring that the embedded frameworks are integrated with all aspects of the business, from strategy through to day to day operational processes
· Assisting in the development of the annual risk based assurance plan to support and add value to the business
· Assisting in preparing and co-ordinating reports and papers for the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee
· Identifying best practice and share this throughout the company to ensure process improvement and organisation efficiencies
· Maintaining an ongoing awareness of current developments in corporate governance affecting the practice of risk management and where appropriate devise means of applying them to the company
· Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all operating companies and other Group control functions
Essential requirements:
· The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified having
· Trained in a big 4 practice environment with previous experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities in Financial Services
· Ideally three or more years relevant risk management experience in a complex organisation
· Experience of reviewing systems and controls
· Knowledge of risk management techniques
· Process mapping and documentation skills
· Reporting writing skills and have good attention to detail
· An ability to source appropriate work
· To be prepared to travel
· A second language would be desirable (although not essential)
· Very strong inter-personal skills, ability to work collaboratively
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