Risk and Compliance Officer

**Join us as a Risk and Compliance Officer with SmartDCC / Capita**

**Manchester 2 - 3 days in office hybrid working**

**About the DCC**

At the Data Communications Company, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. We’ve built the secure infrastructure that’s supporting the mass roll-out of smart meters across the country. Our universal, securenetwork will be in 30 million homes and small businesses, making it the largest network in Britain. So it’s a truly exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a team that’s supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensurean affordable, secure, and sustainable energy supply for the future.

Operating independently of its parent company, Capita plc*, the DCC is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We’re directed by the Department for Business and regulated by OFGEM. We collaborate with the Government and leading telco and utility industryservice providers to help protect consumers and give them better energy choices. A finalist in the Top Workplace Awards in 2018, we reward professionals who thrive in an environment of change and innovation.

**The Role**

The Risk and Assurance function is responsible for managing enterprise and functional risk, regulatory compliance, internal audit, health and safety, and building continuous improvement capability across the organisation. The team reports to the Directorof Risk and Assurance, who reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and the team is geographically split between the Manchester and London offices.

The Risk and Compliance Officer role sits within the Internal Audit, Assurance and Compliance sub team (5 FTE) and you will be supporting the Head of Internal Audit, Assurance and Compliance in meeting the function’s strategic objectives by demonstratinga drive to achieve best practice in audit, governance, risk management and controls.

The role holder will support the delivery of an effective compliance Management Framework, Functional and Enterprise Risks Management, Audit activities and tracking of outcomes/ corrective actions.

**Key Accountabilities**

Audit and Compliance:

- Coordinating of internal audit activities and reporting themes/outcomes
- Monitor and track audit findings and their remediation through the Action Tracker and reporting progress; escalating overdue actions where appropriate
- Assisting the Business Assurance Manager in managing the annual Independent Compliance Officer audit
- Managing and maintaining the PolicyHub (DCC’s policy repository), ensuring all corporate policies are up-to-date, approved and follow the guidelines set by Internal Audit and Controls
- Provide proactive advice to the business on performance, efficiency and controls to support continuous improvement in business performance and risk management

Risk Management:

- Validating and updating Enterprise risks
- Acting as Business Partner to Functional Risk Leads across the organisation providing support to functional leads in the completion of their risk registers
- Coordinating the Risk and Compliance Group meetings
- Horizon scanning to identify new business risks
- Administering of other Internal Audit, Assurance and Compliance team activities as required (e.g. Gifts and entertainment register)

Reporting:

- Produce and develop MI and KPI’s for Enterprise and Functional Risk
- Collate and analyse data, and assist with the completion of the quarterly business assurance review (QBAR) report
- Collating and analysing data for, and completion of the DCC Annual Compliance Report
- Developing data collection tools/methods to track historical trends, progress, and outcomes for reporting purposes
- Enhance reporting capability by leveraging Sharepoint and PowerBI

Thought Leadership:

- Promote good governance, risk management and controls across the business.

Identify risk and opportunities for improvements within the role, function and business that can deliver long-term positive returns for the
- Data collation, checking, analysis and reporting
- Effective communication skills with experience of dealing with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
- Strong report writing and presentation skills, and ability to communicate with impact with senior staff (Exco)
- Proficient in Excel (data analysis) and Word (report writing)
- Managing multiple projects in parallel and delivering to time

**Skills and Experiences Desirable**
- Experience working in a compliance or risk function, including experience of operational controls testing and/or audits
- Working in a regulated energy, government or telecommunications sector
- Comfortable operating within a matrix environment
- Able to create PowerBI reports

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

Become part of our team at DCC and you’ll find an inclusive culture which prizes mutual respect, innovation and high performance. It all adds up to make DCC a great place to work. Hard work deserves great benefits, and we offer our colleagues a range ofreasons to enjoy their time at DCC:

- Bonus scheme
- Pension
- Private medical insurance.
- Extensive personal development and training opportunities
- Hybrid working - Many of our people work 1 to 3 days in the office..
- Flexible holidays - increase your standard 25 days by purchasing extra days.
- Dental plan.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Headspace free membership - a popular mindfulness app.
- Season ticket travel loan
- Charity days
- Retail discounts.
- Discounted gym membership
- RAC discount
- Income protection scheme