Risk Manager Enterprise Risk Management

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
We need an AWEsome Enterprise Risk Manager to join our growing 2nd Line team and play their part in ensuring AWE delivers it’s vital mission. Can you be a critical yet supportive friend to our corporate functions and help them provide assurance to the board that they are managing their key risks and controls?
If you are an experienced Enterprise Risk Manager who has worked across a variety of corporate functions and with Executive Directors then this role could be the next exciting step in your career
Location: Our offices are based in Berkshire, RG7 4PR between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking.
Salary Range: Starts at £41,840, this is very much open to negotiation.
What’s exciting is:
AWE has recently rolled out its Enterprise Risk Management framework across its 1st Line corporate functions and there is still an opportunity to influence the detail of how the 2nd Line ERM team works.
This role is all about building a smarter framework to provide an effective Enterprise Risk Management capability and provide greater assurance to our business leaders.
A typical day for a Risk Manager in EVM could look like this:

• Extracting data from the Risk Management system (ARM) to identify functions whose data quality might be flagged during an audit.
• Work with functions to improve their 1st Line Risk Management capability through focused training and regular support.
• Supporting and encouraging Risk Owners to proactively think about their risks and controls rather than reactively.
• Assisting function leads by facilitating risk workshops.
• Stress testing risk controls for their effectiveness.
• Identifying risk trends and where they may impact across the organisation.
• Supporting the production of monthly reporting and ad hoc Exec Committee paper writing.
• Responding to requests to support the Principal Risk Managers in their activities to improve the 2nd Line framework.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

• Working across a broad range of business functions.
• Working with members of an executive team.
• Constructively challenging risk owners and leaders.
• Providing 2nd Line assurance to function and business leaders.
• A working knowledge of COSO, HMT Orange Book and the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Qualifications and professional memberships:

• Institute of Risk Management International Certificate - or equivalent experience.
• Working with Risk Database software i.e. Active Risk Manager (ARM) etc.

Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for this year. We offer a great package of benefits and career development as well as:

• Every other Friday off
• Pension contributions between 9% to 13%

Take a look at our benefits on our careers site.
Applications via: AWE Careers
Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) is required in order to start which takes several months to complete.
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Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation
• Flexible and hybrid

If we receive a high level of applications, this vacancy may close early. Refresh your CV and apply now!
For more information about the role or the recruitment journey, contact me (Sunflower) at: [email protected]
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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.