Travel Officer - Remote

At DaVita UK, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of over 2,000 patients across England and Wales by delivering high-quality, compassionate dialysis care. As a proud part of DaVita International, we are united by a shared mission to transform the landscape of renal treatment and enhance the quality of life for individuals receiving dialysis across the globe.

When you join us at DaVita, you become part of something truly special—our unique “Community First, Company Second” culture, fondly known as The Village. Here, we prioritise building strong, supportive relationships with each other and our patients, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose that sets us apart.

We are currently seeking a talented and driven Risk Officer to join our Head Office team in Colliers Wood (SW19 2JD). In this role, you will:

• Proactively monitor adherence to the Risk Appetite and identify whether any changes externally or internally grant a change to the Risk Appetite.
• Advise the General Manager and executive leadership on Risk policies, identification of risks, risk assessment and calibration, and decision-making within an internationally established risk appetite.
• Maintain the assigned Risk Appetite statement and tolerance levels for the country to support delivery of the in-country strategy and as a basis for the DaVita International governance framework.
• Continuously support any of the changes in the comprehensive Risk Governance Framework.
• Support the establishment and ongoing maintenance of Functional Governance frameworks across Clinical, Finance (including SOX), IT, Legal, Operations, Compliance and People Services.
• Support 2nd Line assurance of clinical, operational, legal, compliance, finance and IT risks, integrating them into a unified framework as defined by International Headquarters.
• On behalf of the General Manager, maintain the approval and delegation of authority process for all policies and procedures produced in alignment with the International Policies.
• Manage the Country Risk Committee, overseeing country governance for Risk, Compliance, Clinical, Operations, Legal, IT, Finance, People Services and SOX.
• Contribute to the global deployment of International Risk function by demonstrating best practices and participating in risk functional workshops.
• Report and escalate on risks and controls to International as per the established regular reporting cadence and involve local leadership as necessary.
• Champion a local cultural shift towards proactive risk management, influencing day-to-day operations and decision-making.
• Conduct training to in-country leadership to ensure all aspects of the Risk framework are well understood and embedded within the organization.
• Collaborate with the Head of Risk in supporting Enterprise Risk Services (Internal Audit) deliver their activities.
• Engage in local Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence, providing risk assessments for potential expansions across the full process.
• Contribute to Strategy papers to align Risk and Risk Appetite adherence with business strategy and planning.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Corporate Governance and/or Risk Management within a reputable firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Psychology or Social science or a related field. A Master's degree is advantageous.
• Qualification or academic education in Risk Management is an advantage.
• High proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to align risk management with organisational strategy and business goals.
• Demonstrated leadership in building teams and fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness.
• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high-pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate.
• Commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Live, uphold and model DaVita’s core values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfilment and Fun.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Life Assurance to 3 times annual salary
• Retail discount scheme membership
• Single Dental Cash plan
• On site park at Head Office
• 35 Days paid leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Commitment to your training and development
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter