Risk and Internal Controls Officer

7 months ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full time

**What would you be doing as a Risk and Internal Controls Officer?**:
The principal purpose of the Group Risk and Internal Controls function is to ensure that all requirements of the Enterprise Risk Management process are fully complied with, to meet management needs and to support the Board in their risk management responsibility.

The risk management function must ensure that all material risks are identified, measured and properly reported to management, the Group Board and external stakeholders via the Annual Report. The role will be actively involved in elaborating the Group's risk strategy and in all material risk management decisions.

As the Risk and Internal Controls Officer they will provide advisory services to management, designed to add value and improve the Group’s operations.Responsibilities include managing Risk Registers as well as Internal Control Frameworks across the business. The position supports the Board and Senior Management in identifying and evaluating key risks for the organisation as well as determining the appropriate internal controls to mitigate them.

The Risk and Internal Controls Officer reports to Group Internal Audit Manager, based at our office in Walsall with the ability to work in a hybrid working pattern.

**What would a typical day look like?**:
The principal purpose of the Group Risk and Internal Controls function is to ensure that all requirements of the Enterprise Risk Management process are fully complied with, to meet management needs and to support the Board in their risk management responsibility.
- Help to manage Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls methodologies, frameworks and systems
- To act as an advisor to the Audit Committee and Senior Management on Risk Management and Internal control. Promote a strong awareness of risk management and internal controls across the business
- Review and update Group and OpCos Risk Registers to ensure the key risks for the business are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated
- Ensure the risks are reported and escalated in a clear, accurate and timely manner to senior management and the Board
- Evaluate the existing risk mitigating controls and corrective actions
- Set up and manage Internal Control Frameworks across the business
- Assist with the preparation of Group and OpCo Audit Committee materials. Participate in quarterly or more frequent OpCos Audit Committee meetings

**What skills and knowledge do I need?**:

- Professional accountancy ACA and/or Risk Management, Internal Control or Internal Audit qualification
- Strong track record of influencing management at all levels and effecting value added business change with extensive experience of reporting audit or control findings to different levels of management
- Understanding of corporate risk management frameworks
- Ability to identify, evaluate and prioritise financial risks in order that they may be successfully managed
- Thorough knowledge of risk management requirements as set out in various Governance codes (such as UK Corporate Governance Code, King III (SA) and ISO 31000)
- Understanding of Internal Control process methodologies (COSO, UK SOX)
- Understanding of IT concepts and methodologies (COBIT preferable)
- Present a professionally competent and credible image to senior management
- Structured, critical thinker who can work independently and self-sufficiently with little hand holding
- Hardworking, diligent and strong attention to detail
- Retail experience preferred but not essential
- Culture fit is very important - flexibility, fantastic communication skills, ability to operate well in an ambiguous environment and huge amounts of drive are a must
- An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive and inclusive work environment

**How we would like to reward you..**:

- Competitive salary
- Potential to earn bonus
- Free on-site car park
- Onsite coffee lounge
- Discount Card - 10% discount on most purchases in store
- Family Friendly Benefits
- Loyal Service Awards
- My Staff Shop - exclusive discount portal
- Apprenticeships & Career Development
- Life Assurance Cover
- Pension
- Health & Wellbeing - employee assistance programme to support you
- Holiday Allowance - increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days), along with the option to purchase additional holiday (annually)
- Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day’s holiday

**About us...**:
From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.

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