Corporate Risk Officer - REQ04536 - 429758

Scottish Government; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking an experienced Risk Management professional to provide Audit and Risk Management services. The role requires significant risk management experience and involves aligning strategies with council objectives. This position offers a hybrid work model with a salary between £39,829 and £45,696 per year.

Benefits

27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays

Learning and development programs

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Significant risk management experience in a large public or private sector organisation.
• Experience in delivering risk management initiatives.
• Membership of a recognised Risk Management body and qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Audit and Risk Management service.
• Align the Risk Management strategy with the council’s objectives.
• Innovate in the application of Risk Management tools and techniques.

Skills

Risk Management expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

HND/SVQ4/degree level or equivalent

Job description

Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, ML1 1AB

Salary: £39,829 - £45,696 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

We have a shared ambition for inclusive growth and prosperity for all, where North Lanarkshire is the place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit.

We are looking for an experienced Risk Management professional to join a well-regarded team responsible for providing a comprehensive, efficient and effective Audit and Risk Management service across the council.

You will play a critical role in helping the council achieve its objectives by innovating in the application of Risk Management tools and techniques and ensuring the Risk Management strategy is aligned to support delivery of the council’s newly refreshed Programme of Work and The Plan for North Lanarkshire.

Working a hybrid model of home and office-based within Civic Centre, Motherwell, you will be a confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated team player with a positive disposition and a drive for continual improvement. A creative thinker, you should have a professional approach to dealing with colleagues at all levels, participating in the provision and development of a quality Risk Management service across the council.

Educated to HND/SVQ4/degree level or equivalent, you should have significant risk management experience gained in a large public or private sector organisation with experience of delivering risk management initiatives, providing advice and guidance on risk management, development and monitoring of risk registers and development of management information, e.g. cost of risk/risk trends. Membership of a recognised Risk Management body and a Risk Management qualification are desirable.

The job description provides an overview of the generic duties required and the specific tasks that would be undertaken. There may be flexibility to accommodate alternate work patterns, such as reduced hours and part-time options. If you would like to discuss the post or its duties, please contact Donald Stone, Corporate Risk Manager [e-mail] in the first instance.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL