Corporate Risk Lead in Bradford, Yorkshire

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£38,887 - £48,608), an annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year), an attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), development opportunities in line with the Corporate Risk Lead progression plan, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day, life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary, and a great benefits package including health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Additional benefits include a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, and many more!

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1 - 2 days in the office a week Bradford, relocating to Leeds Summer 2026). Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Risk Lead to join the Audit, Risk and Compliance team at Yorkshire Water. This is a crucial role to influence a sustainable business for our customers and the environment.

What we do: We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, ensuring that over 5.4 million people living in the region can rely on our services. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to manage Yorkshire's water sustainably.

Where you fit in: As our Corporate Risk Lead you will:

• Maintain and enhance enterprise risk management frameworks, policies, and standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Oversee the quality and timely upkeep of the corporate risk register, supporting and influencing risk owners and champions across the organisation.
• Produce risk reports, dashboards, and insights for leadership and governance groups.
• Monitor and report on risk appetite alignment and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) trends.
• Lead effective use of GRC systems, promoting simplification and automation of risk processes.
• Facilitate risk identification through workshops, interviews, surveys, and tools to ensure accurate assessment of corporate risks.
• Apply and support technical risk methodologies to ensure robust and consistent risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Ensure timely identification and escalation of emerging risks.
• Support development of risk treatment strategies aligned with risk appetite and track mitigation actions to ensure accountability.
• Lead incident-related root cause analysis and lessons-learned exercises, producing meaningful recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with audit, risk, compliance, and other teams to support enterprise-wide risk alignment.
• Represent the organisation in risk committees, forums, and cross-functional groups.
• Support the wider risk community with training, insight, and feedback.
• Share expertise and contribute to the development of colleagues within the audit, risk, and compliance team.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A solid understanding of risk management frameworks, standards, and tools, with experience in effective risk identification, assessment, and evaluation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to balance detail with the bigger picture and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, adapting style for different audiences.
• Confident using data and reporting tools to transform information into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing demands and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships internally and externally and influence stakeholders including at leadership level.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options to help you make the best of both your work and home life.

If you have Risk Management experience in Enterprise, Change, PMO or Capital Delivery Risk and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.