Head of Risk

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom House of Commons Full time

Positions
- 1

Band / Grade
- A1

Salary
- £65,000 - £77,980 per annum

Contract Type
- Permanent

Working Pattern
- Full Time

Location
- Hybrid (on-site and remote)

Leave entitlement
- Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

Closing Date

12th July 2023 at 23:55

Interview Date(s)
- TBC

The Head of Risk and Assurance will be a key advisor to the Strategic Estates Board which includes Maintenance and Customer Service, and will contribute to board discussions and decisions and will be a prominent leader within the department. The postholder will role model the organisational values and contribute to the development and delivery of the Departmental Business Plan.

Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Management Office (PMO), the postholder will form part of the PMO senior leadership team and will work closely with the other operational and service areas in the department to provide a coordinated, effective, and efficient risk and assurance service.

The postholder will lead the department’s relationship with the corporate risk and assurance teams in both Houses, ensuring at all times that Strategic Estates is compliant with corporate processes and contributing to the continuous improvement of risk and assurance across both Houses.

This role will provide organisational expertise in risk management and assurance, collaborating with teams across the wider organisation to assist in the understanding and management of risk.

This post will line manage approximately 3-5 risk and assurance specialists.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Directly support the Managing Director of Strategic Estates in decision-making, providing insight, rigour, challenge and a solution-based approach. In particular, support on the identification, assessment and management of risks held within the department
- Lead the department’s relationship with the corporate governance, risk and assurance teams in both Houses, ensuring at all times that Strategic Estates is compliant with corporate frameworks, and contributing to the continuous improvement of risk and assurance across both Houses.
- Lead the department’s relationship on risk management with the Restoration & Renewal programme
- Enhance, embed and continuously improve the department’s risk management processes, to anticipate key risks relating to the department’s strategic objectives and the corporate strategies of both Houses.
- Enhance, embed and continuously improve effective and integrated departmental assurance processes to ensure compliance with key strategic, operational, financial and compliance risk controls. Ensure lessons are identified and continuous improvements are implemented.
- Engage and influence colleagues to ensure effective risk management throughout the department. Support risk owners across the business units and functions to actively identify, assess and capture key risks and risk management activities within the risk register, reflecting changes resulting from business initiatives and the external environment.
- Provide expert advice, assurance and input to the business as a core member of the Senior Leadership team within Strategic Estates PMO.
- Report monthly to the SE Board and to the corporate risk and assurance teams in both Houses. As required, advise directors on, and draft, deep dives on principal corporate risks relating to the parliamentary estate.
- Develop and maintain strong professional networks inside and outside Parliament to ensure continuous improvement in best practices.

**Application Process**

We require a CV, covering letter (2 pages max based on your skills and experience) and diversity form.


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