Group Head of Risk Management

Overview

In this role, you will shape and advance the enterprise risk management framework to support strategic decisions and long-term success. You will partner with senior leaders to provide independent risk oversight across a complex international business, driving risk-informed decisions and strengthening controls. You will lead risk reporting to executives and the board, champion a proactive risk culture, and build capabilities through coaching and training. This position offers high visibility and meaningful impact on the company’s risk posture and performance.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Family friendly policies (maternity/adoption, paternity/partners leave)
• Pension
• Share incentive plan
• Volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously enhance the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management framework and risk strategy
• Set policy and standards aligned with business objectives
• Deliver risk reporting to Executive and Board-level stakeholders
• Identify, assess and manage key strategic and operational risks
• Provide independent challenge on major projects, bids, contracts and investments
• Manage emerging risks (market, regulatory, cyber, supply chain, climate)
• Lead horizon scanning, scenario planning and risk-based decision-making
• Integrate risk management with internal controls, compliance and assurance
• Build risk capability through engagement, coaching and training
• Champion a positive risk culture and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Significant experience in risk management, governance, internal audit or related disciplines
• Proven track record of leading risk functions within large, complex organisations
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate governance
• Experience engaging with and influencing executive leaders, committees and Boards
• Ability to provide constructive challenge and drive informed decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• stakeholder management
• communication
• constructive challenge
• Enterprise Risk Management frameworks
• governance
• internal control integration

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