Risk Manager

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom AQA and AQA Affiliates Full time

**At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over seven million GCSEs and A-levels each year and it's our people who make this happen.**

**Risk Manager**

**Permanent**

**Manchester - £53,723 - £58,666 + Benefits**

**Hybrid Working**

**Purpose**

The post holder will own the risk management framework (process and reporting) across the AQA Group and continually refine and ensure it is comprehensively embedded within the organisation. They will also provide technical support and challenge to ensure the risk management process is well managed by all business area owners as they seek to take opportunities in their work, in an appropriately controlled manner, by anticipating and mitigating potential risks.

**Experience Required**:

- Extensive knowledge of the principles, tools and practices around managing risk across an organisation
- IRM or similarly recognised qualification, and/or broad experience of working at a senior level in a regulated risk function
- Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Ability to engage and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers at all levels, whether technical or otherwise
- Experience of developing and delivering a risk management framework, business change programmes or process improvements, and developing new ideas and solutions to deliver a consistent high quality functional service.
- Experience of project management, including planning and progress, quality, risk and scope management

**What's in it for you?**

At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package.

This includes:

- 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure
- Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.
- 35 hour working week
- Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution)
- Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme

**What next?**

**Recruitment Agencies**

We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.



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