Full Time
Reading
Posted 1 year ago

Enterprise Risk Manager

Based in Reading

Up to £75k + 10% bonus

Our client is a global telecoms company based in Reading.  They are currently recruiting an Enterprise Risk Manager to join their growing team.

The Enterprise Risk Manager will play a key role in the development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by delivering on risk management priorities, providing risk expertise on all aspects of the Risk framework and working with key stakeholders to deliver effective and efficient risk management in their directorates.

The role will be responsible, together with the Head of ERM, directorate Risk Sponsors and other members of the team to ensure their ERM meets the needs of the business, drives proactive risk related behaviours and culture, and partners with the business to ensure that risks are adequately considered in key decision making processes.

The role is required to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels about the importance of ERM and the part they play in it. It will involve working cross functionally to enable the achievement of good risk related outcomes for the business

The successful candidate will :-

  • Be a Risk Professional, with 5+ years’ experience working in a Big 4 consultancy, national or multinational company, FTSE 100 or similar. This includes a track record developing and implementing risk management frameworks and practices, and driving improvements and value add for the business.
  • Proven track record of good stakeholder relationships. This includes good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, challenge and positively influence stakeholders, without having a direct reporting relationship.
  • A self-starter who can be relied upon to act on initiative and take full ownership of deliverables and has the ability to manage competing priorities. This includes the ability to act independently while guiding and training others on achieving compliance with risk management requirements and standards.
  • Proven analytical skills with a naturally curious and inquisitive approach, with ability to identify the nature of a problem, deconstruct it and work with the business to address it. This includes experience of developing engaging reports for various audiences, being able to summarise information in plain English, and having excellent attention to detail.
  • A good understanding of larger businesses and applying risk management in key decision making processes such as for strategic initiatives, major projects or transactions. This will be supported by a working knowledge of corporate practices in areas such as strategy & planning, change & transformation, technology, finance, human resources, governance, legal and regulatory compliance, sales, marketing and communications.
  • A good understanding of the sector, technologies and products, a degree or professional business qualification and a proficient user of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams). 

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