Head of Risk

7 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

**Job Purpose**
Reporting to the Director of Strategy Implementation and Risk, the Head of Risk will provide institutional leadership and stakeholder engagement for all Colleges, Schools, University Services and its component directorates as well as major programme and projects. This will include responsibilities for financial and commercial risk and support of the University audit function. This role will provide oversight and leadership in the development and assurance of the University Risk Management Policy and Framework including chairing of the Risk Management Group, a network of senior leaders and managers who have risk responsibilities.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
1. Risk Management Policy and Framework:
On behalf of the Executive Director of Finance, the role will assume responsibility for the continued development of the Risk Management Policy and Framework providing assurance that all regulatory and internal codes of practice are robustly followed. This includes continuous improvement of the risk templates, impact and appetite statements and standard reports.

2. Internal and external audit:
3. Operational risk leadership:
mitigating actions across all major programmes and projects. Working with key members of the Finance Leadership Team, build a dynamic approach to identifying, assessing and monitoring resilience across third party and supply chain risks.

4. Risk expertise, collaboration and stakeholder engagement:
Maintain in-depth expertise in risk best practice with a particular focus on financial and commercial risk. Provide horizon scanning insights to leadership on global, local and HE sector risks through a developed network of contacts and reference points. Strengthen internal network of Risk Managers and chair the quarterly Risk Management Group providing leadership with reports, insights and emerging trends.

5. Risk consultancy, critical analysis and facilitation:
Provide independent and objective scrutiny/challenge to all risk registers and reports. Openly and constructively challenge where risk articulation and mitigation do not meet key criteria for regulatory, business continuity or sustainability requirements. Contribute to strategy and programme development meetings to enhance the identification of an assessment of risk.

6. Risk insight and reporting:
Develop and maintain the central data repository for all risks. Provide insight from central risk data to senior leaders as required including updates on emerging trends and identifying interconnectivity between risks. Develop a standard suite of reports and dashboards as required for all stakeholders. Work alongside the Director of Strategy Implementation and

Risk in the production and presentation of the annual Strategic Risk Review and lead on the annual Operational Leadership Risk Reviews. Prepare draft principal risks and uncertainties sections of the University Financial Statement.

7. Mitigation Programme Action Plan:
Aggregate and present risk mitigation plans from across the University into a format that can be interrogated and inform the delivery of core and thematic strategies. Assume ownership of a single Mitigation Programme Action Plan and present analysis to key stakeholders and senior leadership which identifies cross over, duplication, scheduling conflicts and opportunities for better collaboration.

8. Developing risk management capabilities:
Design and deliver a suite of training programmes covering all aspects of risk management to every level from senior leadership to project teams.

9. Strategic risk delegation and support:
Support the Director of Strategy Implementation and Risk in the management of the Strategic Risk Register including identification and delivery of strategic mitigation actions and controls on behalf of the Senior Management Group. Deputise in periods of absence at Senior Management Group meetings.

10.Strategy Unit:
**Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**

**Knowledge/Qualifications**

**Essential**:
A1. Ability to demonstrate the necessary strategic competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary professional knowledge and leadership experience in a similar of number of different specialist roles.
A2. Professionally qualified with a relevant degree, post graduate or professional qualification
A3 Expert knowledge of the principles, theories and practices surrounding financial risk management

**Desirable**:
B1. Professionally qualified in finance, portfolio or programme management
B2. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of complex large-scale change, strategy delivery and planning

**Skills**

**Essential:
C1. Robust, flexible & resilient approach to different stakeholders in a complex and sometimes challenging environment
C2. High level influencing and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build credibility quickly and deliver impact across complex organisations
C3. Ability to develop innovativ

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