Risk Officer

Toshiba EMEA; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Risk Officer to design and implement risk policies. The role involves assessing threats, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant qualifications in finance or risk management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in risk and control functions.
• 2+ years PQE in ISO 9001 and/or related ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess threats to the organization.
• Assist with planning and implementing risk management processes.
• Deliver business process improvements for operational effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

Degree in Law

Degree in Management

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Risk Management

Degree in Science

Degree in Statistics

Tools

Risk Management Software

Job description

Reporting Line:

The role will report into the Senior Vice President (SVP) who is charge of managing the operational function of the European President’s Office (EPO). You will take direction from the SVP and the General Counsel EMEA (GC) on a day-to-day basis.

Role Overview:

The role of the Risk Officer is to plan, design and implement risk policies and processes. You are required to support with the development of risk models and operational risk, assure controls are operating effectively, and provide research and analytical support.

The Risk Officer must have excellent quantitative and analytical skills, along with the ability to apply those skills across a variety of business processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You'll identify and assess threats to an organisation, put plans in place if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risk;
• Assist with planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation;
• Perform risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that may affect the company;
• Perform risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements;
• Delivering business process improvements which will result in better operational effectiveness and efficiency;
• Establishing the level of risk the Group Companies are willing to take; establish and quantify the organisation's 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept;
• Assisting with preparing risk management budgets;
• Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the EPO office members and the Steering Committee about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments;
• Creating business continuity plans to limit risks;
• Implementing and monitoring health and safety measures;
• Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
• Maintaining records of risks and risk heat map;
• Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the Group; and
• Review risk policies regularly to ensure they are compliant with relevant new legislation.

Working hours:

• Working hours are typically 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What To Expect:

• Work is primarily office based but often includes visits to other offices to support and/or audit other Group Companies.
• Working closely with the virtual EPO staff members and the respective Group Companies.
• Overseas travel will be required.
  

Qualifications:

• 3+ years PQE in risk and control functions.
• As a minimum, a degree in one of the following subjects is essential:
  • accounting
  • finance or economics
  • law
  • management or business studies
  • mathematics
  • risk management
  • science
  • statistics.
• 2+ years PQE in ISO 9001 and/or related ISO standards.
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), or other relevant certifications desirable.
• Postgraduate qualifications are not essential but may be useful, particularly if your degree is in a related subject such as Master’s degree in risk management.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies

Skills:

You'll need to have:

• interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• analytical skills
• a good eye for detail
• negotiation skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders
• resilience and the ability to cope under pressure
• planning and organisation skills
• the ability to react quickly and think on your feet
• technical acumen
• the skills to be a team player and to work on your own
• leadership qualities
• numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
• a proactive approach to work, in terms of suggesting changes and improvements to processes and systems
• commercial awareness and the ability to understand broad business issues.
• Experience in implementing risk management strategies and processes
• Ability to identify and assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation plans
• Computer literate
• Proficiency in risk management software and tools

Others:

• Manage special projects as delegated by the SVP from time to time.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with skills and experience (as directed by the SVP).
• Right to work in the UK.

Languages

• English – Mandatory
• German - Desirable

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