Head of Enterprise Risk Management
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implementation of AWE’s risk framework
* Ensuring risk management policy and processes are understood and mapped to required contractual and regulatory obligations, appropriately used, and maintained by business areas
* Overall facilitation of the Enterprise Risk Management process and provision of risk management delivery support to AWE corporate and enabling functions
* Consulting with senior leaders, the AWE Executive and the Director of Assurance and Risk to drive openness and transparency in surfacing and articulating risks
* Ensuring the strategic risk profile of AWE is defined and accurately reported to the AWE Executive and Plc Board on a timely basis, and that relevant actions are being taken
* Communicating with key stakeholders the business's risk profile and assessments in relation to the approved risk appetite
* Responsible for enhancing AWE's ability to undertake scenario analysis and stress testing as it is relevant to identified corporate and strategic risks
* As Head of Profession for risk management support the development of the organisation’s risk management capabilities
Qualifications
* An accredited risk professional, IRM, IIA or CCBA.
* Ability to work beyond defined processes to engage senior risk and process owners, ensuring that the accountability and ownership of both risk and assurance activities over internal controls are well defined and aligned to the organisation’s strategy.
* Track record of delivering pragmatic and sustainable solutions that align to the strategic direction of the organisation.
* Demonstrable experience and credibility in engaging with and influencing senior leaders and building and sustaining trusted relationships through clear communication.
* Experience in developing risk management capability across all levels of the organisation.
* Knowledge of regulatory bodies that deal with AWE and the relevant processes that need to be adhered to, including the HM Treasury Orange Book and the Three Lines Model.
* Must be a British Citizen, with at least 5 years’ UK residence for Security Clearance (SC) and 10 years for DV clearance.
Benefits
* 9‑day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (pay between 9 % and 13 % of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family‑friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 weeks full pay; Paternity Leave – 4 weeks full pay.
* Opportunities for professional career development, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 × annual salary).
* Discounts – access to savings on everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy – paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website provides full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Open to diverse applicants. All information submitted will be handled in accordance with GDPR.
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