Risk Oversight Manager

Mazars; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Risk Oversight Manager to enhance enterprise risk processes and culture. The role involves working with senior stakeholders to ensure compliance within risk appetite, validating key risk indicators, and delivering risk management frameworks. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of experience in risk management, possess relevant qualifications, and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role is crucial for developing a sustainable risk management strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Enterprise-wide Risk Management, preferably in professional services.
• Ability to engage with and present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with risk management frameworks and procedure implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and challenge to senior stakeholders regarding risk appetite.
• Validate and report business Key Risk and Performance Indicators.
• Support the delivery of risk training across the firm.

Skills

Risk Management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical competency with GRC systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Self-motivated learner

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Professional qualifications in Risk Management (IRM certification or equivalent)

Tools

GRC system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

OurBusiness Services team is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance and Quality & Risk Management teams make it their mission to ensure Forvis Mazars has the right tools, technology, strategies, and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.

As an Enterprise Risk Management – Risk Oversight Manager you will have the opportunity to help develop and embed effective firmwide enterprise risk processes, risk culture, and maturity across the firm across all Service Lines by delivering proactive, high quality and value-added service as part of a maturing central Risk Function at Forvis Mazars. This is a Second Line (2L), requiring excellent communication skills and ability to converse with senior stakeholders.

This internal facing role will principally involve working with the Enterprise Risk team to enhance and develop high-quality risk management processes, frameworks, and culture across the organisation. This will include support the strategic approach for Enterprise Risk Management reporting firmwide and developing a sustainable and value adding service for the business to manage its risk profile.

About the role

• Work within the 2L to provide oversight and challenge to senior stakeholders across the business to ensure functions operate within the defined risk appetite, and issues are remediated
• Validate that business Key Risk and Performance Indicators are accurately captured and included in prioritisation activities
• Provide strategic risk management advice and identify emerging risks and required actions firmwide
• Aid in the reporting process to governance fora within the business on key risk areas, drawing management information from the GRC system
• Maintain oversight of risk treatment plans
• Work in collaboration with other 2L functional teams to support strategic initiatives
• Progress the risk maturity journey of Forvis Mazars through implementation of risk management frameworks and procedures
• Support delivery of risk training across the firm

What we are looking for

• Strong understanding 3+ years of Enterprise-wide Risk Management, preferably in a professional services environment
• Professional qualifications in Risk Management such as IRM certification is required, or equivalent risk management qualifications and membership of other relevant institutions
• Experience engaging with and presenting to senior stakeholders, and challenging rationales as part of an independent function
• Technical competency and administrative skills with a GRC system, usage of Microsoft applications : Excel, Ppt
• Self-motivated and with a desire to learn
• Ability to operate on multiple tasks whilst still achieving high delivery standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills