Senior Investment Risk Assurance Manager
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UUK is looking for a Senior Investment Risk Assurance Manager. This job is Grade 19.
Based at our Capenhurst site location, you'll be reporting to the Head of Group Risk & Internal Audit and will work closely with the Project Risk Management Standard Lead.
This is a global risk management role and will be pivotal in ensuring that our portfolio of Capital Projects complies with the established set of procedures, standards, and risk management framework. This individual will assess, monitor, and provide assurance on the adequacy of risk controls, governance, and compliance processes across the lifecycle of capital projects.
The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of risk management principles in the context of large-scale projects. The successful candidate will have proven experience in effective senior stakeholder management and team leadership.
What you'll do:
1. Develop and implement a robust global risk assurance framework for capital projects and ensure integration with wider functions (including finance, enterprise risk, site operations, and project assurance).
2. Monitor capital projects to ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry best practices.
3. Perform assurance reviews of project activities, focusing on governance, controls, and procedural adherence.
4. Develop and design third line risk reports to key forums including the Executive Board, Group Board, and Group Risk and Audit Committee and produce and communicate periodically.
5. Act as key liaison between project teams and governance committees to escalate and resolve compliance issues.
6. Act as the risk representative on investment committees and sub-committees.
7. Identify gaps in existing risk processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
8. Build a team of risk assurance practitioners to support the function during its growth period and oversee the day-to-day operations.
9. Manage multinational and multi-level stakeholder expectations across all business units and locations.
10. Develop and roll out communications and training about the newly formed risk assurance function, its purpose and its value add in the Urenco Organisation.
11. Provide robust review and challenge of the risk products submitted by projects and programmes as part of investment decision making and offer guidance and areas of continuous improvement.
12. Work collaboratively with other risk professions in the organisation, including within Group Projects and Enterprise Risk Team.
13. Drive a strong risk awareness culture at group level by ensuring a consistent and/or appropriate application of the standard management processes, tools, documentation, and reporting for Risk and Issue Management.
What do you need to thrive in this role?
1. Must hold a full valid UK driving license.
2. Experienced user of ARM, Xactium, or similar risk software.
3. Experienced user of @Risk and PRA.
4. Deep technical knowledge and expertise in risk management, P3M risk management, and agile methodologies, with demonstrable experience in Capital Project Risk Management.
5. Ability to take ownership and demonstrate initiative, to help build and strengthen the risk management function.
6. Proficiency in reporting and experienced user of ARM, Xactium, or similar risk software.
7. Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with demonstrable experience in senior stakeholder engagement at all levels.
8. Results-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of prioritising and organising workloads.
What can you expect from us?
More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. You will receive:
1. Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There's also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
2. A diverse range of family-friendly policies.
3. A generous bonus scheme.
4. A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer's contribution.
5. Single private medical and dental cover.
6. Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you'll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
7. Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating, and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.
Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.
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