This is a freelance opportunity for 3 months
An amazing, fast moving luxury Brand are recruiting for an Freelance Enterprise Risk Manager, who is looking to take ownership and responsibility.
You will be working with Legal & Corporate Affairs department and can be based in Leamington or Bicester.
As the Enterprise Risk Manager you will play a crucial role in identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks across the business.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk management strategies that protect the business as it scales, while supporting the company’s growth objectives
What You'll Do
• Continuously identify and assess potential risks that could impact the business, including operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans and strategies to reduce risk exposure, including corporate policies, insurance strategies, business continuity planning, and risk transfer solutions.
• Support the Head of Compliance to ensure that the company adheres to all relevant regulations and standards, including environmental, safety and data privacy regulations.
• Work closely with internal functions (e.g. Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering) to embed risk management practices in decision-making processes and operational workflows.
• Advise and support audits of policy and compliance to standards, liaising with internal and external auditors as required.
• Support the response to significant risk events and crises, ensuring effective mitigation actions are taken and minimising disruption to the business.
• Provide regular risk reports and updates to the company’s executive committee, audit & risk committee and the board, including detailed risk assessments and recommendations for improvements.
• Foster a proactive risk-aware culture across the business by providing training and guidance to employees on risk management best practices.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CRM, FRM, ARM) is desirable.
• Ideally 5+ years of experience in risk management, ideally within a scale-up, technology, production, aviation or automotive environment.
• In-depth understanding of risk management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and governance frameworks in the automotive, production, aviation or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior management and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence teams to adopt a risk-aware mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on agility and adaptability.
• High ethical standards and integrity. Commitment to upholding the company's values and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
This will be a hybrid role (3 days in the office and 2 days WFH) in Bicester or Leamington Spa