Lead Risk, Audit and Assurance Analyst

"Salary - 43,994
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution."

As Lead Risk, Audit and Assurance Analyst you will develop, maintain and embed the Technology Services governance and assurance framework, ensuring consistent and global adherence working with the Risk, Audit and Assurance Manager.

Objectively validate and maintain a portfolio of operational risks for the Technology Services business area in the Operational Risk Register, to a standardised quality and format. So that decisions regarding the prioritisation of responses to these risks can be taken with confidence and addressed to mitigate by business area leaders.

You will also lead the quality assurance activities across Technology Services to ensure key processes are documented, have a document owner, are version controlled and are regularly reviewed.

• Own, develop and maintain the Technology Services operational risk register, liaising with colleagues from across the business area to drive consistent ways of capturing and quantifying those risks, ensuring that these are scored consistently and objectively so that they are comparable regardless of their method of identification, or provenance.
• Own and maintain analysis on risk trends and make recommendations on levels of risk.
• Provide governance for risks identified through the methodologies ensuring compliance with the process.
• Demonstrate compliance with the Technology Services operational risk review process by updating the status of risks in the risk register.
• Collaborate with risk owners, project teams and stakeholders to ensure the comprehensive identification, assessment, mitigation, reporting and where necessary escalation of risks associated with the risk mitigation plan and delivery of the associated project.
• Co-ordinate and attend operational risk reviews, providing follow up on risk mitigation plans and addressing any actions following a risk review in a timely manner.
• Ensure that threats and opportunities have been correctly reflected in the risk mitigation plan and risk detail.
• Contribute to the development of strategies and methodologies.
• Analyse historical risk data to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide risk management advice and guidance to peers.
• Lead on quality assurance activities aligned to industry best practice to ensure the Technology Services key processes are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Representing the Risk, Audit & Assurance Manager at meetings with stakeholders as necessary.
• Report to senior leadership team on key matters relating to risks and issues.
• Ensure adherence and consistency in application of governance processes, tools and standards
• Identify areas for continuous improvement from an assurance and standards perspective
• Lead workshops to help stakeholders to identify appropriate governance processes and drive out improved ways of working
• Facilitation of internal and external audit meetings, coordinate key audit activities and manage audit tasks to meet deadlines.
• Facilitation of workshops
• Develop and deliver communications
• Provide technical expertise and advice around SharePoint and Tableau related activities
• Prepare, facilitate, drive and support all data related activities such as data cleansing, data analysis and MI reporting
• Document existing and develop new governance and assurance processes
• Create and maintain Tableau dashboards for reporting purposes

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience in audits, risk management and quality assurance
• MAPM or equivalent PM/ Project controls qualification or willing to attain
• Strong understanding of risk management techniques and methodologies
• Strong facilitation skills to lead risk workshops to ensure the effective identification and mitigation of risks and issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk information to diverse stakeholders
• Experience of using Tableau i.e. building and maintaining reports
• Expert user of Excel desirable
• Strong drive for continuous improvement
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including excellent formal and informal presentation skills, using MS PowerPoint and appropriate visual aids

We believe in empowering you to achieve your aspirations and dreams, both in your work and in your life. To help you achieve your goals, we offer a variety of voluntary benefits that you can select according to your needs and preferences.

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays

• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover

• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements

• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme

• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions

• Best Doctors

• Salary Finance

• Wealth at Work courses

• Deals and discounts

• EVolve Car Scheme

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Mental health first aiders

• ShareBuy

• MORE Choices flexible benefits

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.