Risk & Compliance Officer - Dover, United Kingdom - Port of Dover

Port of Dover

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Dover, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Port of Dover is closing the gap every day between the UK and the world by connecting trade, travel, visitors and communities locally-globally, collaborating with local and international partners to create a more seamless, smart, sustainable and tech-enabled port.

As the UK's busiest international ferry port and a vital gateway for the movement of people and trade, Dover handles £144 billion of trade per year, 33% of UK trade in goods with the EU and welcomes over 11 million passengers.

Dover is also an award-winning cruise port, with a diversifying cargo business and a brand-new marina.

Every trade, travel and visitor experience is an opportunity for connection and exchange. Our operation requires a dedicated team of people working in a diverse range of roles.

We are committed to developing the skills and industry knowledge of our employees to enhance performance and support the achievement of our business objectives.

Job Summary

Job summary

In line with our mission to close the gap every day, the Port has been focusing its attention on addressing key tenets of good governance.

A recent overhaul of risk management processes at the Port has resulted in the creation of a new Enterprise Risk Management Framework which is being embedded throughout the business with a view to risk management being used as a tool to unlock key business opportunities.

The Port is also in the process of implementing a register of its legal and regulatory compliance obligations.

The Risk & Compliance Officer will play a pivotal role in capturing and analysing relevant data to support teams in achieving their core objectives.

The Risk & Compliance Officer will develop risk management and compliance throughout the business by:

Working across all business areas to ensure that awareness and engagement is high
Providing daytoday risk management support to risk owners to ensure risk registers are maintained up to date
Analysing departmental risk registers and reporting to the Executive and Audit Committee as appropriate
Undertaking regular reviews of the risk process and contributing to its continuous improvement and development in line with best practice and developing and managing an organisationwide compliance register to allow for improved monitoring and reporting of the Ports compliance with its legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Higher education to degree level or equivalent
Professional qualification either in risk management or in an associated discipline
Risk management / Compliance background
Up to date knowledge of risk management and compliance processes
Experience of formulating and monitoring risk management and compliance registers
Proficient use of MS Office 36
Good report writing and presentation skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Benefits:

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
Generous contributory pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Private Health Care
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme
3rd party discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Benefits and reward platform
Free Parking
Employee volunteering scheme

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.

We are happy to discuss flexible working where possible.