Interim - Head of Risk & Resilience

Michael Page (UK); Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly regarded Higher Education institution in Bristol is seeking an Interim Head of Risk. The role requires senior-level experience in enterprise risk management, with a daily rate of up to £650. This opportunity allows for flexible working with three days on-site and two from home, offering significant impact on risk management initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

12 month contract

Opportunity to influence risk management initiatives

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience of enterprise risk management and major incidents.
• Comfortable working with complex institutional structures.

Responsibilities

• Review SBIA priorities with leadership teams.
• Develop a program and timeline for business continuity plans.
• Liaison for risk management and continuity planning across the University.
• Update the Major Incident Plan documentation.

Skills

Understanding of risk management

Proactive risk identification

Influencing and collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

Overview

• Experience of enterprise risk, business continuity and major incidents?
• Day rate or FTC available for the next 12 months.

About Our Client

This role is with a highly regarded Higher Education institution based in Bristol. Working flexibly with 3 days per week in the office and 2 from home.

Responsibilities

• A review of the Strategic Business Impact Analysis (SBIA) priorities for the University with the Vice-Chancellor's Executive and Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee.
• A review of the status of current business continuity plans in line with the SBIA.
• Development of a programme of work and timeline, working with the Directors of Professional Services and College Managers, for agreed plans to be in place and an ongoing maintenance/testing schedule. This includes delivery of a focused piece of work to ensure preparedness across the University for significant disruption to IT.
• Scrutiny of proposed plans and provision of assurance on the status of these to the Vice-Chancellor's Executive and Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee.
• Acting as the key liaison for colleagues across the University for risk management and business continuity planning.
• Review and update of the University's Major Incident Plan documentation and approach to exercise, working closely with key internal and external partners.
• Support the establishment of the University's Risk Management Steering Group and current oversight and reporting requirements with regards to risk management.

The Successful Applicant

• A strong understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks.
• A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
• Senior-level experience of enterprise risk management, business continuity and the management of major incidents.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across academic and professional service teams.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Comfortable working independently and navigating complex institutional structures.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of up to £650 per day
• 12 month contract
• Could be an FTC should this be your preference.
• Opportunity to work in a respected not-for-profit organisation in BRISTOL.
• Chance to lead and shape risk management initiatives.

If you are ready to make a difference and excel in this Interim Head of Risk role, we encourage you to apply today!