Enterprise Risk Management Lead

The purpose of this role is to give the board full line of sight and reliable evidence that the organizations end-to-end risk Risk, Governance and Assurance profile is understood, and being managed, governed and assured in line with expectations.

You will be working as a key part of the programme, directing the team to ensure the programme is delivered on time, with targets met while maintaining a high quality of output. You will be a subject matter expert on risk, governance, compliance, controls and assurance.

You will need to have strong inter-personal and relationship management skills at all levels of the organisation. You will use your prior experience, skills and professional expertise to act as a trusted advisor and leader.

• Direct the six-person team, drive strong, insightful delivery, at pace, whilst managing capacity, dependencies and delivery risks.

• Set common standards for obligations, controls, monitoring and compliance across the 1st and 2nd Lines. Challenge consistency across areas and work with the programme team and the business to implement a standardised group-wide risk, governance and assurance framework, tailored to each risk area as necessary.

• Lead sponsor reporting and prepare board phase gates. Escalate material exposure, SME shortages and funding needs.
• Drive board alignment on decisions relating to governance, escalation and organisational effectiveness when it comes to risk management, compliance and control.

• Secure risk-owner and SME commitments. Resolve cross-area issues with OE and the delivery pods.

• Provide the organisation with a framework that is fit for purpose, embedded and effective in managing and governing it’s key risk exposures. Ensure the framework is agreed and scalable as the business grows in the future.