Risk Analyst

Viridor Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridor Limited is seeking a Risk Analyst to join the Accounting, Reporting and Controls (ARC) team. The role is hybrid, based in Avonmouth, and entails owning risk registers, reporting to senior leadership, and supporting Internal Audit activities within Energy Compliance.

The successful candidate should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) or hold a relevant degree, with strong analytical abilities and stakeholder influence to drive risk-awareness across the division.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent) or a relevant degree.
• Experience in risk management and internal controls is desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and update quarterly risk registers across the Energy division with senior stakeholders and risk owners.
• Prepare risk reporting for the Energy Leadership Team, Executives, Boards and Audit Committees.
• Support the Internal Audit Manager in developing and maintaining the internal controls framework.
• Assist with the delivery of internal audit activities, including walkthroughs and testing of controls.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools and reporting.
• Contribute to wider ARC activities such as Energy Settlement and Compliance processes.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Relevant degree

Job description

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Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us build a world where nothing goes to waste.

We have a new opportunity for a Risk Analyst to join our team, hybrid working based in Avonmouth, working 37.5 hours per week.

We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

The role sits within the Accounting, Reporting and Controls (ARC) teamreporting to theEnergy Compliance and Settlements Manager.

The ARC teamis responsible forfinancial reportingacross Viridor.The team works closely with the Finance Business Partners to interpret financial information and deliver a smooth month-end close every month.

In addition, ARCmaintainsthe internal controls framework and facilitates the entire Viridor Energy groups risk management activities through the regular reviewofrisk registerstoensurerisks are adequately documented, mitigated where possible,and managed.

The role will have split responsibilitiesoverRisk, Internal Controls and Energy Compliance.

Working directly with members of the Energy Leadership Team (ELT), the postholder will challenge existing assumptions, drive a more forward-looking approach to risk management, and ensure emerging strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and market risks are identified well in advance of potential impact. The role will act as the central coordinator and subject matter expert for risk management across the division, supporting the development of a strong risk-aware culture and ensuring risks are effectively owned,mitigatedand escalated whereappropriate.

Supplementing the roles riskmanagementactivities therewill be a dotted line into the Internal Audit Manager,providing specialist support and resource capacity to the delivery of the internal audit plan, while helping strengthen the overall control and governance environment across thebusiness.

The Successful candidate will:

Own and update quarterly risk registers across the Energy division, working directly with senior stakeholders and risk owners (e.g. Commercial, Major Contracts, Finance, ESG, Health & Safety) to review, challenge and agree updates.

Prepare risk reporting for the Energy Leadership Team, Executive leadership, Boards and Audit Committees asrequired.

Support theInternal Audit Manager in theongoing development and maintenance of the internalcontrol’sframework, ensuring controls are documented,kept up todateand robustly tested.

Assistwith the delivery of internal audit activities, including walkthroughs and testing of controls, helping toidentifygaps and support remediation actions.

Drive continuous improvement of risk management processes,toolsand reporting.

Contribute to wider ARC activities,such as Energy Settlement and Compliance processes.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in developing management reporting and executive-level presentations and producing report writing and analysis to present to finance and non-finance colleagues. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively. You will be qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) and/or hold a relevant degree.

We are a Great Place to Work

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.