Enterprise Risk Manager

Enterprise Risk Manager

Final date to receive applications: 5 October 2026

Department: Corporate Compliance & ERM

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Brize Norton

Compensation: £79,692 - £94,160 / year

Please note this is a 2 year FTC

We’re looking for an experienced Enterprise Risk Manager to help shape and strengthen our approach to risk management across the business. Working in a highly regulated aviation environment, you'll provide enterprise-wide oversight, insight and challenge, ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively identified, assessed and managed. Partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you'll support strategic decision‑making, improve organisational resilience, and drive the continued development of our Integrated Risk Management framework and systems.

Air Tanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As an Enterprise Risk Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s ability to identify, assess and manage risk across the business. Working closely with senior leaders, Risk Owners, governance forums and assurance teams, you will coordinate enterprise‑wide risk activity and provide clear, actionable insight.

Your work will directly support informed decision‑making, organisational resilience and the safe, compliant and sustainable delivery of operations.

• Senior Stakeholder Exposure: Gain regular exposure to senior leaders, strengthening your credibility and experience in high‑level governance and assurance.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take ownership of the enterprise risk framework and systems, with the scope to shape processes, drive improvement and leave a lasting impact.
• Variety & Influence: Enjoy a varied role combining strategic insight with hands‑on delivery, spanning risk assessment, reporting, system ownership and stakeholder engagement, with real influence over decision‑making and organisational resilience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
• Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.

• Maintain and enhance the Integrated Risk Management framework.
• Support risk governance activities, including risk reviews, committee reporting, and governance processes.
• Facilitate risk assessments across the organisation and support risk owners in managing risks and opportunities.
• Oversee the enterprise risk register, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and meaningful reporting.
• Monitor risk mitigation plans and control effectiveness, providing challenge and support where required.
• Produce risk analysis, trend reporting, dashboards, and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Conduct horizon scanning and scenario analysis to identify emerging risks and industry developments.
• Develop and monitor key risk indicators and risk appetite measures.
• Build strong relationships across the business to promote a positive and proactive risk culture.
• Deliver training and guidance to support risk awareness and capability.
• Support the alignment of risk management, compliance, resilience, and safety activities.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing development of enterprise risk management tools and reporting systems.

• Significant experience in Enterprise Risk Management.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and risk management frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated or complex operational environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery.