Risk & Internal Controls Manager

Your new company
A well known employer in the Watford area offering mostly remote working.

Your new role

• Lead on the embedding and continuous improvement of the risk management framework.
• Assist with the management and development of the operational risk registers and strategic risk register.
• Prepare monthly risk reporting and lead on its continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate understanding of key business processes and risks and their controls.
• Perform evaluation of design and effectiveness of controls.
• Assist with the development and execution of a risk based internal audit plan.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task on quality work deliverables.
• Coach, train, and provide guidance to business stakeholders to promote best practice in risk management and effective internal controls.
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships at all levels of the organisation as well as with key external stakeholders (accreditation bodies, external consultants, etc.).
• Plan and conduct risk based internal audits to a high standard, communicating and delivering high quality audit reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience with risk management frameworks
• Ability to assess risks and internal controls
• Experience in conducting risk based internal audits (desired)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Extensive experience in driving change and improvement with positive results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with previous experience in writing internal audit reports and attention to detail
• Practical experience of applying internal audit practices, tools and techniques
• Risk Management Qualification
• Qualified Accountant and/or Internal Auditor -ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CIA, IIA

What you'll get in return

• Salary to £65000
• 25 days annual leave (including 3 for Christmas shutdown).
• Flexible hybrid working options (visits to Watford as required otherwise remote working).
• Life assurance at 3x basic salary.
• Onsite nursery and many more benefits

What you need to do now
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