Interim Risk Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance at all levels on the application of risk management process and formal requirements for corporate governance.
• Maintain the Corporate risk register and ensure quarterly review of Corporate Risks; reporting in line with formal requirements for effective internal control.
• Monitor quarterly review of Divisional risks; ensuring quality and consistency of approach across the business; ensure risks and their potential impact are accurately defined and assessed; and that appropriate mitigation plans are actively managed and reviewed for effectiveness.
• Work with Programme Office to improve quality of Project and Programme Risk Management activity.
• Ensure two- way communication of key risks to inform business decision making.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops as required to assist identification of business risk.
• Provide guidance and support to planning officers in their role as divisional risk-coordinator.
• Identify Risk Management skills gaps for identified individuals and facilitate appropriate training.

Key tasks:

• Management of Programme Level Risk Conduct assessments to define and analyze possible risks
• Evaluate the gravity of each risk by considering its consequences
• Audit processes and procedures
• Develop risk management controls and systems
• Design processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks
• Create contingency plans to manage crises
• Enhance and update existing policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports and present recommendations
• Strategic Risk is important
• Supporting network environment – experience in working in this environment – IT specialisms Large scale complex programme area
• Strategic view point

Experience Required:

• Experience in maintaining a programme-level risk analysis of all significant projects in order to monitor the risks and vulnerabilities of project

Essential details to include on your CV:

1. Your address (including post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
2. Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
3. Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
4. Additional Requirements:
   • SC - security clearance

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

1. Any local authority/public sector experience
2. Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for