<div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">We are looking to recruit a part time (2-3 days per week) Risk Manager on an FTC basis between 12-18 months.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The successful candidate will support the Internal Audit and Risk Director in developing and implementing a comprehensive risk management framework, while providing objective oversight and challenge on the adequacy and effectiveness of the business’s operational risk management.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The role will be based in Watford with hybrid working, with occasional travel to other business locations.&nbsp;</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><br></strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Support the Director, Internal Audit and Risk in the design and delivery of an effective operational risk management and reporting capability and in the design, maintenance, oversight and reporting of an operational risk management framework.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Deliver insightful risk analysis and reporting on the performance of operational risk management relative to Board agreed risk appetite, escalating issues and trends to senior management and appropriate governance committees.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As subject matter expert, oversight and challenge the outputs from the business assessment and management of operational risks and controls through the company’s RCSA process</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Maintain and develop the corporate risk register, risk appetite statements and strategy, and assist in drafting the Principal Risks section for the Annual Report &amp; Accounts.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Provide professional and pragmatic risk and control advice and support to the business areas and support functions.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Promote and embed a positive risk management and compliance culture throughout the organisation.</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><br></strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><br></strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Experience:</strong></font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Experience and/ or qualifications in one or more of the following governance related disciplines: risk management, internal audit, compliance</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Proven experience in an operational risk management role</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Track record of working with other assurance providers, eg external auditors</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">ACA, ACCA or relevant Internal Audit qualification OR experience equivalent.</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Key Competencies/Behaviours:</strong></font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Self-motivated and proactive approach to taking on responsibility, Enthusiastic for new challenges, capable of demonstrating judgement and decision-making and understands when to escalate issues</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Excellent verbal and written communication and good active listening skills, including the ability to:</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Distil complex issues into succinct messages</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Present confidently and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Deliver clear and persuasive messages and capable of robust dialogue and</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Produce clear, concise policies, procedures, reports and presentations</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Good negotiator, excellent relationship management and diplomacy skills to deal effectively with stakeholders including senior personnel, who may have competing priorities</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Confident and professional manner</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Risk based auditing skills</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Objective, logical, and enquiring mind</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Significant analytical and IT skills, attention to detail</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Good project/ time management and team leadership ability</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">High levels of personal integrity</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Able to take a pragmatic/ commercial approach to understanding and applying requirements</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><br></strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>What can we offer you?</strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes</font></div><div style=""><ul><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Competitive bonus</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Private medical healthcare</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Save-as-you-earn scheme</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Contributory pension scheme</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Colleague discount</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme</font></li></ul></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education &amp; loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>About Us:</strong></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.</font></div><div style=""><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Vacancy Reference #</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please contact us&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wickescareers.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wickescareers.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665218416227000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2727RLDdu25CVf4RaodB8R" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">&nbsp;if you require any adjustments within the application process.&nbsp; If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. 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