Risk Officer

**Reporting Line**:The Risk Officer will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) who is responsible for managing the operational function of the European President’s Office (EPO). You will take direction from the SVP and the General Counsel EMEA (GC).

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- You'll identify and assess threats to an organisation, put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risk;
- Assist with planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation;
- Performing a risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company;
- Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements;
- Delivering business process improvements which will result in better operational effectiveness, efficiency;
- Establishing the level of risk the Group Companies are willing to take; establish and quantify the organisation's 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept;
- Assisting with preparing risk management budgets;
- Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience (Educating the EPO office members and the Steering Committee about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks);
- Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
- Creating business continuity plans to limit risks;
- Implementing and monitoring health and safety measures;
- Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
- Maintaining records of risks and risk heat map;
- Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the Group; and
- review risk policies regularly to ensure they are compliant with relevant new legislation.

**What To Expect**:

- Working hours are typically 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Work is primarily office based but often includes visits to other offices to support and/or audit other Group Companies.
- You will work closely with the virtual EPO staff members and the respective Group Companies.
- Overseas travel will be required.

**Qualifications**:

- 3+ years PQE in risk and control functions.
- accounting
- finance or economics
- law
- management or business studies
- mathematics
- risk management
- science statistics.- 2+ years PQE in ISO 9001 and/or related ISO standards.
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), or other relevant certifications desirable.
- Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies.

**Skills**:
You'll need to have:

- interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- analytical skills
- a good eye for detail
- negotiation skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders
- resilience and the ability to cope under pressure
- planning and organisation skills
- the ability to react quickly and think on your feet
- technical acumen
- the skills to be a team player and to work on your own
- leadership qualities
- numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
- a proactive approach to work, in terms of suggesting changes and improvements to processes and systems
- commercial awareness and the ability to understand broad business issues.
- experience in implementing risk management strategies and processes
- ability to identify and assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation plans
- computer literate
- proficiency in risk management software and tools
- fluency in English is essential
- German language is desirable

**Others**:

- Manage special projects as delegated by the SVP from time to time.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with skills and experience (as directed by the SVP).
- Right to work in the UK.

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