Head of Assurance and Risk - London, United Kingdom - Building Digital UK (BDUK)

Building Digital UK (BDUK)

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £54,395 - £69,676

National £54,395£63,405 or London £59,774£69,67
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:

Grade 6

DCMS Grade A(U)
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Risk Management
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:

Do you want to make your mark on programmes delivering digital connectivity which will last for decades, and be part of an organisation where you can proudly be yourself?

Working with teams across BDUK, as Head of Assurance and Risk you'll play a leading role in making sure we remain a resilient organisation - delivering our programmes and making effective use of public money.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of major government programmes delivering a once in a generation step change in connectivity across the UK.

The excitement is in the challenge.

As part of the continuing maturity of BDUK's assurance and risk function we are seeking a passionate leader to run our risk manager approach and 'second line' assurance.

You will lead, develop and implement a risk-based Assurance Strategy which supports BDUK's delivery, as well as meeting all legal, regulatory and propriety requirements.

As the owner of the risk management approach you will have a unique opportunity to understand the risks faced across BDUK and work with senior stakeholders to consider where risk can be tolerated or where controls need to be improved.

As a member of BDUK you will gain experience of government delivery and you will also have the opportunity to work with a number of internal and external stakeholders and will gain a unique range of career development, skills and learning opportunities in a government-led and funded commercial delivery programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us deliver and make BDUK a great place to work.

Job description:

Work with senior leadership to embed the strategic and operational risk framework across all areas of the organisation
Develop BDUK risk and threat intelligence capability
Work with the organisation to identify the most significant risks, help track progress against mitigating action plans, and report progress to senior boards and committees
On behalf of BDUK SRO, develop, implement and lead a riskbased Assurance Strategy, mapping across the three lines of defence
Drive continuous improvement and innovation across assurance and risk team activities, ensuring the approach is fit for purpose, and exemplifies best practice
Lead on internal BDUK assurance projects to deep dive into areas of risk around the delivery of key programmes. Provide assurance reports to the exec team and senior committees, highlighting areas where the agency could benefit from improvements being made
Act as the single point of contact for internal audit, ensuring this work is carried out in line with the annual internal audit plan and that recommendations are tracked through to completion
Manage the central reporting team, ensuring our Government Major Programme (GMPP) returns are completed accurately every quarter, and that Prime Ministerial reporting is completed
Build a strong network. Support and partner where appropriate and challenge our leadership at every level to ensure risk is always part of the conversation
Provide strong visible leadership and governance to the organisation in risk and assurance matters in accordance with legislation, standards and best practice.
Develop a hard working function and role model inclusive leadership as part of the BDUK senior management team.

Person specification:

Essential

Good project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to constructively challenge to drive the right outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade and communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
Strong leadership skills

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Leadership
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £54,395, Building Digital UK (BDUK) contributes £14,686 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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