Risk Manager

Shape the future of risk management with us!

Are you ready to make a real impact? This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of our Risk Management function. With recent changes from the ending of a shared service, this is your chance to drive the future of risk management for our ambitious and thriving borough. Islington boasts a talented leadership team and a commitment to excellence in all facets of governance.

Our Council’s five missions drive everything we do: Child Friendly, Community Wealth Building, Empowering People, A Safe Place to Call Home, and Greener, Healthier Islington. As our Risk Manager, you will play a critical role in safeguarding these strategic priorities through robust risk management practices.

What You'll Do:

• Lead:Drive the activities of the Council’s risk management function, contributing to the strategic development, implementation, and delivery of our risk management strategy.
• Manage:Ensure our Risk Management function is economic, efficient, and effective, meeting statutory requirements and best practices.
• Review:Monitor the Corporate Risk Management Framework and standard procedures to control and oversee the risk management process.
• Implement:Embed formal risk management throughout the council by implementing and monitoring our corporate Risk Management Strategy, Framework, and linked processes.
• Advise:Provide advice and training to Service Managers on relevant legislative requirements and best practice guidelines in risk management.
• Contribute:Support the Council’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy by ensuring fraud risk is effectively identified and incorporated into service risk registers.
• Develop:Create systems and procedures to foster a more ‘risk-enabled’ culture within the council.
  You will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of risk management for the borough.

Why join us?

You will work in a supportive environment that embodies our values of collaboration, ambition, resourcefulness, and empowerment. If you are passionate about risk management and looking for a challenging role with the opportunity to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact Paul Clarke (Interim Corporate Director of Resources).

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