Risk and Assurance Advisor - Leicester, United Kingdom - Cadent Gas

Cadent Gas

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Risk & Assurance Specialist

Fixed term contract 12 months

Leicester - hybrid

Salary:
£39742-£46755 DOE plus benefits

About the role
As Risk & Assurance Specialist within Cadent Gas you will;

Ensure all work in the team is effectively planned and executed ensuing optimum use of resources and timely delivery to internal and external customers alike
Combine key knowledge with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Deliver and take ownership of a specialist service within agreed internal and external process, procedure, timescales and expectations
Be trusted to deliver a quality and specialist experience, always acting responsibly and communicating clearly
Promote a positive safety culture through visible proactive, consistent and influential behaviours
Investigate, analyse and contextualise complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and develop effective, practical and simple plans to resolve problems
Actively demonstrate and promote the Cadent Values, and positively contribute to a customer oriented approach
Use expertise to help direct strategy based on detailed analysis
Drive and deliver brilliant customer service in line with expectations, operating at all times with a sense of purpose
Understand the difference between diversity and inclusion and what is meant by creating an inclusive environment

Key Accountabilities
To effectively plan, design and deliver second line assurance associated with business and data quality risks across the relevant area of Cadent and contract partners for all work types

To provide recommendations that drive effective and efficient controls and processes, drawing on best practice to support the business in its focus on continuous improvement
The post holder will be accountable for:

Working with the Network Leadership Team to identify, capture & quantify key risks for the Network / Central Operations

Delivering the data quality and business aspects of the Assurance plan to mitigate identified risks while seeking opportunities to improve the efficiency of business processes

Delivering ad-hoc investigations in response to significant business events or business change initiatives

Producing assurance reports which effectively communicate the agreed scope of work, key findings and recommended actions

Managing 3rd parties where assurance activities are outsourced (internally or external to Cadent)

Liaising with Assurance Teams across other Networks and Central Operations and with the Central Risk & Assurance team to share learning from completed assurance and understand evolving risks and challenges to inform future assurance coverage o Managing a Network focussed Assurance team to deliver the above

Supporting Regulatory Reporting (RRP) activities as required

Monitoring of compliance activities (e.g. AQAD, e-learning) for all teams within the Network /Central Operations o Monitoring and reporting performance against the Assurance Plan and delivery of associated actions

About You
Regulated utility or industry experience

Experience of managing 3rd party contracts for the delivery of boughtin services
Strong knowledge and understanding of assurance delivery and practices, internal control frameworks and risk management activities; and skill in undertaking assurance principles and practices
Ability to demonstrate strong root cause analysis problem solving techniques
Experience in change management
Experience in a controls or assurance focused role and can demonstrate a track record of risk identification and mitigation
Strong understanding of the regulatory environment, key business drivers and Cadent's operational activities and how they are likely to develop
Demonstrable track record of developing successful, long lasting, relationships across the business including ability to engage, challenge and influence senior managers, deal effectively with resistance to proposals and secure their buyin and support

What's In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves.

For this role in particular we can offer:

Funding and support towards completing relevant qualifications
Ample opportunity for progression within the business
Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Benefits
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being

These include:

Annual bonus
Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including: hybrid and flexible working, strong ED&I commitments and generous family provision policies
Flexibl