- Excellent opportunity to support the Operational Risk Framework within NFU Mutual's Finance Division
- A position that offers a varied workload and brings great exposure to senior leadership
- Hybrid role with 60% homeworking and 40% in Stratford-upon-Avon
About the role:
NFU Mutual's Finance Division are excited to share an excellent new opportunity to join them in the role of Risk Consultant.
The purpose of this role is to support and coordinate the management of operational risks and controls for the Finance Division. You will facilitate, monitor, and report on departmental risks and issues to ensure an effective operational risk management approach is in place, embedding an appropriate risk framework and culture. Additionally, you will support the development of risk management strategies and apply controls designed to manage risk exposure, ensure continuity of services, maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, internal risk appetites, and constraints.
As a Risk Consultant, you will also serve as the Risk Information Officer for multiple departments within the division. You will have regular meetings to discuss existing risks, controls, metrics (such as Key Control Indicators and Key Risk Indicators) and managing any identified risks through the lessons learned process. This will include conducting root cause analyses and ensuring actions are completed to prevent recurrence.
You'll also take the lead in ensuring best practice from the internal Risk Framework is embedded and followed across the Finance Division, supporting and coaching managers to ensure awareness of accountabilities and expectations in relation to control and audits, and to drive consistency and compliance across the division.
Another core part of the role will be to support the development, testing and maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery planning, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, to ensure it is robust, effectively communicated and will deliver the necessary degree of service continuity.
This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. However, we understand how important a positive work-life balance is, so to help you give your best, we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 60% of your hours from home.
About you:
We're seeking a professional with extensive knowledge and experience in operational risk management, along with a proven track record in developing and implementing controls and processes.
You'll have excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and influence decision making. You'll be able to confidently take the lead in embedding risk management, have the curiosity to assess emerging risk and to be proactive in identifying solutions focused on mitigating risks. You'll also welcome the opportunity to lead, coach and develop any potential reports.
To join our team, you'll also have:
- Experience in Business Continuity management
- Knowledge of financial controls
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Office
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards:
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
- Salary in the range of £42,000 - £50,000 depending on skill set and experience
- Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual:
We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.