Group Risk Manager
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin
Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Risk Manager to support the Group to achieve its objectives, ongoing development, implementation and continuous improvement of an enterprise risk management framework. Reporting directly to the Head of Group Risk, you'll be instrumental in leading innovation and setting the standards for risk management. You will play a key role in developing and enhancing training and education pathways while providing expert guidance and support to ensure our teams meet their risk management needs. As Group Risk Manager you'll be responsible for:
- Engaging stakeholders regularly to understand their risks, challenges and priorities. Collaborating with leadership to deliver effective education, training and change management.
- Driving implementation and improvement of the enterprise risk management framework, providing innovative support, conducting risk workshops and ensuring accessible training methods.
- Supporting operation risk management reporting and monitoring, identifying common risks, interconnected risk and potential material impacts.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Significant experience in stakeholder management with the ability to engage, support, and influence at all levels.
- Sufficient experience in a risk management role, including experience of implementing and embedding enterprise risk management frameworks across a large organisation.
- A relevant qualification in risk management, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead risk workshops and present to senior stakeholders with confidence.
- A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and a commitment to fostering a culture of proactive risk management.
About our Business
SSE's Group Risk & Audit teams are responsible for supporting the SSE Group in meeting their risk management responsibilities, ensuring that we meet our obligations under the UK Corporate Governance Code. We undertake assurance reviews right across the business to help identify any risks that may impact our performance, integrity, solvency or liquidity, and offer appropriate recommendations to help mitigate these.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on louise.markwick@sse.com / 01738 351671.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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