Risk and Resilience Graduate Programme

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Alfred H Knight Group Full time

RISK AND RESILIENCE GRADUATE - September 2023

**WHAT IS ON OFFER**

The Alfred H Knight Risk and Resilience Graduate Programme is the perfect start for a graduate looking to develop their commercial skills and build a long term career in Risk and Resilience. It is an exciting time to join our Risk department as it has grown considerably over the past five years and plays an increasingly more important role in the decision making process across the business.

Based in Knowsley, Merseyside at our UK Global Headquarters, the role will initially involve a two-year development programme that will allow you to perform to your best abilities. During the programme you will gain a breadth of experience across our risk team including Enterprise Risk Management, Insurances and specialist areas such as Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Planning.

**ABOUT US**

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed & carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people.

**ABOUT THE RISK DEPARTMENT**

You would be part of a highly motivated and innovative team that helps reduce potential financial, client and marketplace, service delivery, people and compliance impacts by creating frameworks, developing policies and working with the wider business to review, challenge and mitigate risks. Identifying, assessing and ultimately managing our risks are fundamental to our business in order to improve the likelihood of meeting and continuing the company’s objectives.

Good governance and risk and resilience management are essential capabilities especially when we place great value on our reputation.

**DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?**

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

**Required Personal Qualities**
- Adaptability: the ability to multitask and respond effectively to change.
- Ambition: must have ambitions to have a career in Risk and Resilience Management.
- Analytical: the ability to draw accurate and informative conclusions from detailed research without losing sight of the bigger picture, providing practical solutions to complex problems.
- Communication: effective oral and written communication of ideas with an excellent command of English.
- Independence: the ability to use intuition, take the initiative, lead on projects and be proactive in prioritising a dynamic and diverse workload.
- Innovative: the ability to think outside the box and bring a new perspective.
- Interpersonal: confidence in forming effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including working inclusively and as part of a team.
- Willingness. A growth mindset, willing to learn, willing to get involved, co-operative and enabling attitude towards training, projects and personal development.

**Key responsibilities**
- Attending and facilitating Risk and Resilience workshops with colleagues across the business
- Compiling and maintaining risk registers
- Participating in and leading risk review sessions
- Supporting the Risk Manager with the continuous development of AHK’s risk management framework
- Supporting risk-related initiatives such as Operational Resilience, Business Continuity Management, Travel Risk Management and Insurances

**Required Qualifications and Work Experience**

**Required Languages**
- English (essential)
- Other languages advantageous (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, French)

**Travel Requirements**
- Travel as required both domestically and internationally.
- Must have a valid passport and ability to obtain visas as necessary.

**BENEFITS**

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.


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