Risk Manager

Join us as a Risk Manager within the Home Office
(London)
(Full-time, Hybrid (2 days p/w in the office))
About Capita
At Capita, we support clients across a range of sectors, including local Government, central Government, education, transport, health, life and pensions, insurance and other private sector organisations. We support with expertise applied by the talent acrossour business in combination with technology, insight and analytics to keep our clients ahead of change, sharper than competitors and more efficient than ever - and we always need new talent to help us achieve our goals.
We are currently recruiting for interesting and exciting positions at the Home Office. The Home Office keeps the UK secure and prosperous; protects its citizens, residents and visitors and their property; and upholds rights, liberties and the rule of law. Welead on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime and fire policy, counterterrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive and accountable policing in the UK.
Why Join Home Office?
This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative person to be at the forefront of change in one of the great Departments of State. We are delivering significant transformation in order to continue keeping our citizens safe and our country secure.New technology and the fast-evolving nature of the threats we face mean we must adapt, and adapt fast, and with the UK leaving the EU, the need for change is greater than ever.
The Data & Identity Directorate is a centre of excellence that supports data governance under the Data & Information Board; advises on complex issues of privacy, personal data and identity; leads strategic policy projects convening regulatory, technology, operationalstakeholders; and drives operational compliance. It builds capability by recruiting and developing staff and engages across Whitehall to align Departmental and Government policies, establishing the fundamentals which will allow the organisation to exploitits data better in the future.
The Role of a Risk Manager
Your role in our team will be critical to enabling these missions. You will be responsible for kickstarting a new cross-departmental Data and Information Risk which is reported into the Risk and Data Committee and ultimately to Home Office ExCO. The strategicimportance of this risk must be balanced with an effective and s ustainable data and information risk management service.We are looking for people who are passionate about risk and data management and the positive impact data exploitation can have, be committedto the delivery of a quality service and collaborating across all areas of the Department to increase awareness of the importance of data and information.
You will be responsible for leading delivery of the Data and Information risk profile, supported by its governance and reporting structure. Communicating responsibilities, principles and expected behaviours that underpins good risk management.This is an importantposition, with considerable scope to make a difference and develop your expertise in data and information risk management and corporate governance structures.
Typical Role Responsibilities: Risk Management Strategy, Processes and Procedures - Enacting the Risk Management strategy through effective use of risk processes and procedures in accordance with best practice, Departmental policy and the complexity of thechange initiative. Ensures compliance with PD Risk and Issues strategies within DSA.
Stakeholder Engagement - Provide effective and efficient advice on Risks and Issues to staff within DSA. Develop a programme of regular risk and issue reviews with key stakeholders. Point of professional knowledge and expertise on PD Risk and Issue Managementfor DSA.
Identification, Analysis, Monitoring and Reporting of Risks and Issues - Responsible for facilitating the identification, analysis and monitoring of DSA Risks and Issues. Produces periodic and ad-hoc Risk and Issues reports to a standard template. Undertakesqualitative and quantitative risk analysis, as required.Establish and maintains the Risk, Issues and Assumptions database and registers.
Build Service for risk management BAU
Identify exposure and mitigation across HO
Map reporting cadence and build reporting metrics/analysis into service delivery
Key Skills and Experience: Risk and issue management
Risk analysis, reporting and monitoring
Project support
Stakeholder management
Experience at Cost Risk
Highly motivated, proactive and uses initiative
Communication skills
Experience in delivering risk-based projects
Previous experience working with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks in government role
Knowledge Management
Working in Project and Programme Management
Qualification in risk management e.g., an Axelos ‘Management of Risk (MoR)’ Certification