At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teams in identifying and managing risks while facilitating engaging discussions.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to inclusivity and diversity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and community volunteering opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping risk management across the organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in risk management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 47500 £ per year.
We're looking for a Risk Manager who can work across the business, build strong relationships, and help teams identify, understand and manage risks in a practical and proportionate way. This is a highly visible role, working with colleagues at all levels, from operational teams through to senior leadership and the Board. You'll help embed our risk management framework, facilitate meaningful discussions around risk, and provide clear reporting that supports effective decision-making. Most importantly, we're looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach. We can develop technical risk management knowledge, but we're looking for someone who can engage people, challenge constructively and turn risk concepts into practical actions.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting the continued development and embedding of our risk management framework.
- Working with teams across the business to identify, understand and manage risks.
- Facilitating risk workshops that encourage open discussion and ownership.
- Providing practical advice and guidance on risk management and controls.
- Promoting risk awareness through training, coaching and stakeholder engagement.
- Producing clear risk reporting for senior management, the Executive Team and the Board.
- Maintaining the corporate risk management system and supporting risk-related reporting requirements.
What we’re looking for:
- Builds strong relationships and works effectively with people at all levels.
- Has excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Takes a practical, common-sense approach to problem solving.
- Can confidently influence and challenge in a constructive way.
- Understands how different parts of a business work together and where risks can arise.
- Can translate complex issues into clear and actionable insights.
Experience and qualifications:
Essential:
- Experience in risk management within a complex organisation.
- Experience implementing or embedding risk management frameworks.
- Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong IT literacy.
Desirable:
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIIA, CII, ARM).
- Experience using analytics to support risk management activities.
Benefits:
- Circa £45,000 – dependant on skills and experience.
- Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
- Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
- Annual leave from 26-30 days, rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
- A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
- A generous double match pension scheme that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%).
- We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
- Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
- Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
- Discounts at a range of retail outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme.
- Discounts on dental and medical insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice.
- Up to 4 affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
- Life assurance.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.
Risk Manager Finance & Business Services · Hatfield · employer: Affinity Water
At Affinity Water, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and personal growth. As a Risk Manager in Hatfield, you'll benefit from comprehensive learning and development opportunities, a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, all while playing a crucial role in shaping our risk management framework. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
