Risk and Resilience Manager

Company	VeoliaSee more
Address	Cannock, Staffordshire
Category	Banking

Job description

Salary: Competitive per annum plus Company Car, bonus and Veolia benefits

Location:

Hybrid- TBC depending candidate location

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

Access to our company pension scheme
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

Reporting to the Head of Risk, the purpose of the Risk and Resilience Manager is to work with leaders across the UK&I business to proactively identify and mitigate a range of risks which could cause significant loss or reputational damage. Ultimately this role supports the business to steer a safe course to deliver its strategic ambitions.

To do this effectively, the Risk and Resilience Manager will need to have sound risk judgement based on good knowledge or experience, matched with strong influencing and engagement skills. They will work with a wide variety of senior leaders, the Risk Committee, our Executive Committee members and Group colleagues.

Activities they will lead or be involved in include:

Strategic and Operational risk mapping, supporting risk identification, quantification, prioritisation and presentation to key internal senior stakeholders and Group colleagues
Tracking risk mitigation through liaison with risk owners across the business and presenting concise summaries to the Risk Committee and other stakeholders.
Ensuring an effective business resiliency framework to mitigate loss, should a risk materialise
Co-ordinating periodic Insurance surveys of our higher risk sites, and working with leaders to track subsequent recommendations
Ensuring an effective crisis management process, and using data and trends to support risk mapping
Being involved in wider strategic and improvement projects as a lead or project member

The role holder will also hold the following attributes:

A self-starter with great organisational skills
Engaging persona and able to make constructive relationships at all levels
Able to translate complicated concepts into simple models through strong verbal and written communication - able to bring risk ‘to life’ in a dynamic environment
Skilled at analysing technical information, data and trend identification and able to navigate digital platforms,
Able to deputise for the Head of Risk and professionally represent the UK&I business to Veolia Group, and other key stakeholders, including auditors and customers

What we're looking for;

Minimum 5 years general risk management experience, preferably in an operational setting
Good awareness of risks faced by large UK/I operational organisations
Continuous improvement ability e.g simplification of risk management processes
Able to communicate complex explanations and concepts in an engaging manner
Desirable: Suitable risk based discipline or qualifications - e.g enterprise risk management or similar, though not essential, dependant on experience and good judgement
Desirable - member of an accredited body e.g. IRM, IIRSM, IOSH or equivalent

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £55,000.00 per year

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