Assurance and Risk Manager

Iberdrola; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Glasgow is seeking an Assurance & Risk Manager to design and implement a risk management framework. Responsibilities include preparing risk reports and managing regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree, strong analytical skills, and experience in risk management. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a car allowance and family health cover.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefit options

Pension scheme matching contribution

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Technology Vouchers

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in commercial/business subject such as economics, finance, risk, or numeric degree.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrated by past report writing experience and ability to negotiate/influence.
• Confidence in presenting complex information in an understandable manner.
• Competence in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to interact across all levels of management and executive.
• Understanding and knowledge of energy markets and the regulatory drivers affecting operation of renewable plant.
• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and handle multiple, often complex and interrelated issues.
• Previous experience in risk management in a regulatory capacity or related field complemented by past audit or consulting experience.
• Excellent presentation skills, experience in dealing with directors and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and maintenance of an overarching SPR risk management framework.
• Prepare SPR-level risk reports for internal use and to other areas.
• Develop and complete a programme of risk-based audit and assurance activities.
• Chair relevant risk fora at SPR director level.
• Lead and manage ad-hoc reviews as determined by key directors.

Job description

Job Title Assurance & Risk Manager

Location Glasgow

Salary from £61,600, up to 20% bonus, family health cover and car allowance

Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker

The role of Assurance & Risk Manager sits within the SPR CEO Office reporting to the Head of Performance & Planning and is primarily responsible for ensuring that the SPR has an effectively designed and operating risk management framework in place. The role of Assurance & Risk Manager is responsible for defining and implementing an appropriate risk methodology and providing sufficient assurance over business risks to Executive Management and the SPR CEO.

The Assurance & Risk Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an appropriate controls and assurance framework to ensure key business risks are mitigated and support the achievement of business objectives. The Assurance & Risk Manager will support the implementation of this framework through a programme of assurance reviews.

The Assurance & Risk Manager is also responsible for managing the business interface with key stakeholders, including Corporate Risk and Internal Audit, and is also responsible for managing the business SPR response to Regulatory obligations, such as REMIT.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the design and maintenance of an overarching SPR risk management framework including interfacing with key business stakeholders onshore and offshore to develop and implement a consistent risk methodology.

• Responsible for using granular risk information (i.e. from project risk register level) and working with local risk owners to assimilate a view of risk at a programme / strategic level.

• Responsible for preparing SPR-level risk reports for use internally (to SPR CEO and Executive Management) and to other SP areas (Corporate Risk).

• Chair relevant risk fora at SPR director level to provide an appropriate level of risk governance.

• Develop and complete a programme of risk-based audit and assurance activity to ensure key business risks are appropriately managed, with appropriate follow up as required.

• Lead and manage ad-hoc reviews in SPR as determined by key directors which may involve leading staff with no risk or audit experience. Includes establishing and driving associated action plans and recommendations to address issues or gaps identified.

• Operate as an effective conduit between assurance teams across Scottish Power/Iberdrola and the SPR business to ensure optimal approach, increased awareness and best value of these interaction is secured for SPR

• Responsible for implementing and managing appropriate assurance mapping to demonstrate appropriate risk coverage and mitigation.

• Responsible for ensuring that SPR has an appropriate framework of controls in place to comply with all REMIT obligations. Manage the REMIT interface with GEM / liberalised business.

• Drive a strong culture of risk, controls and compliance through training and awareness raising.

What you'll bring

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in commercial/business subject such as economics, finance, risk, or numeric degree

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrated by past report writing experience and ability to negotiate/influence

• Confidence in presenting complex information in an understandable manner

• Competence in Microsoft Office Applications

• Ability to work with limited supervision and to interact across all levels of management and executive

• Understanding and knowledge of energy markets and the regulatory drivers affect operation of renewable plant.

• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and handle multiple, often complex and interrelated issues with conflicting set deadlines.

• Highly driven, decisive and focused with strong commercial and financial skills and ability to think strategically

• Prior experience of risk management in a regulatory capacity or other related field complimented by past audit or consulting experience

• Excellent presentation skills, with experience in dealing with directors, senior management and officials from government, regulatory bodies and other market participants.

• Ability to effectively lead teams (not necessarily in line) and work in cross functional teams.

• Exceptionally proactive nature, with the ability to innovate and challenge in recognition and support of the business model in which SPR is operating.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

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Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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August-19-2025

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.