Risk Manager

Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.

About the role:

The Risk Manager plays a key role in supporting the Group Head of Internal Audit & Risk in the effective operation and delivery of the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework across Tate & Lyle. The role is responsible for coordinating risk activities, supporting risk assessment processes and the monitoring of mitigation activities, and preparing risk reporting for senior stakeholders. Working closely with regional, operational and functional leads and risk owners, the Risk Manager will embed a strong risk culture, robust risk practices, and ensure regulatory and internal compliance with the risk framework. This role will also support the development, coordination and delivery of activities required under the revised UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29. Working closely with Finance and business functions across the Group to ensure Provision 29 requirements are met, fully evidenced, and aligned with best practice.

Accountabilities:

• Enterprise Risk Management

• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the ERM framework and associated methodologies.
• Coordinate, with the business, the identification, assessment, and prioritisation of risks.
• Monitor the status of mitigation plans with risk owners to ensure actions are progressing.
• Support the delivery of the risk assessment cycle and the updates for the Annual Report.

• Prepare high-quality risk reports, dashboards, and insights for key stakeholders including: Group Head of Internal Audit & Risk; Regional Governance meetings; Executive Risk Committee, Executive Committee; Audit Committee; and Board.
• Conduct risk analysis to identify trends, emerging risks, and changes in risk exposure.

• Assist with drafting, updating, and communicating risk policies, guidance, templates and standards.
• Support delivery of training, workshops, and awareness initiatives to strengthen risk culture and understanding across the organisation.
• Provide subject matter support to business on application of risk management processes.

• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to strengthen risk ownership and engagement.
• Stay informed of relevant regulatory and industry developments impacting risk management practices.
• Identify and help implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ERM processes, including the use of technology and data.

• Lead the coordination and on-going delivery of the Group’s Provision 29 framework, ensuring all required processes, assessments and documentation are completed to a high standard, in line with regulatory expectations and best practice.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent risk level qualification.
• Strong experience in risk management with good working knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks, standards, and tools.
• Solid experience in resolving issues that are complex or unusual requiring original thought, research, new approaches and analytical techniques, providing advice and guidance through technical knowledge, research and analysis, which impact the performance of the team.
• Accountable for meeting own targets with the ability to balance ERM and business goals in a collaborative fashion.
• Strong understanding with specialist knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29, and experience coordinating complex, cross-functional governance or reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of business unit / function policies, objectives, operations and related activities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and identify key issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt styles, and interpret and explain information for presenting risk information clearly to different audiences, including those from inside and/or outside the organisation who may not be familiar with the subject matter.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to influence and build relationships.
• A proactive, self-starting approach; comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively.
• Ability to manage several priorities and deliver under time pressure.
• Experience in a global or multi-site organisation is desirable.
• Adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and culturally aware.
• Driven, curious and ready to make a meaningful impact.
• Enjoy championing strong risk management across an organisation.
• Ability to coach and inspire colleagues, build capability, and play a key role in shaping and enhancing our evolving risk framework.

What You'll Get:

• As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits.
• The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.
• Flexible working policy.
• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Excellent employer pension contribution.
• Personal private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. Our purpose, Improving Lives for Generations, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.