In this varied role, you'll head up the team that takes a closer look at how Aldi is performing and shares best practice knowledge with our international business.
You'll ensure that your team produces the kind of reports that allow the Directors to make business-critical decisions. Importantly, you'll highlight where the finances are heading and flag up any areas that need particular attention. What you say and what you do can have a real impact on the future of Aldi. We do things our own way here. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. It means now, more than ever, we need to keep on top of our finances.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Compliance Manager to join us on a full-time permanent basis. Leading the Risk & Compliance team, you'll play a fundamental role in supporting the UK and Irish businesses in meeting our obligations with regards to Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management and Crisis Management.
It's an ever-evolving role that's full of variety and challenges, requiring a dynamic leader with excellent stakeholder management skills. This is a unique opportunity for a strong manager with exceptional organisational skills, who can balance multiple priorities to shape the future ways of working in the compliance sphere, meanwhile mitigating risk exposure for the National business in a fast-paced environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of Aldi globally. Ready for more? apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role
- Leads the National Risk & Compliance team and is responsible for the ongoing development of direct reports.
- Supports the development, implementation, operation and monitoring of International Compliance systems, with a special focus on ensuring National business needs are met.
- Supports the fulfilment of National Top Management's duties in National Compliance matters in line with International Compliance governance.
- Supports with the following National topics, including acting as a point of contact for the relevant regulators:
- UK -Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP)
- Ireland – Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Unfair Trading Regulations (UTP)
- Acts as a Risk & Compliance expert providing advice and support for various stakeholders across the business as necessary.
- Coordinates the development and delivery of Compliance related training and guidance material.
- Ensures the necessary safeguards are in place, including the monitoring and updating of risk and compliance policies.
- Promotes and embeds effective and efficient risk and compliance management process as part of the way ALDI does business.
- Oversees the management of the ALDI AlertLine whistleblowing platform.
- Engages with a network of departmental Enterprise Risk Management business leads to support in business wide risk assessments.
- Supports on the international development of Enterprise Risk Management, including the development and piloting of a new tool.
- Supports the development, operation, updating and monitoring of the National Crisis Response Framework.
About You
- Leading and developing a team of subject matter experts.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels.
- Demonstrable experience of advising on projects, developing policies and training, driving compliance and efficiencies through implementing solutions successfully.
- Passion for driving the business forward in the areas of Risk and Compliance.
- Able to work individually and as part of a team, exercise leadership and influence change.
- Adept at building and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
- Able to manage a demanding workload to be able to deliver on time and to the highest quality.
- Works in a structured and methodical manner to meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and presentation skills.
What You'll Get In Return:
- Starting salary from £61,065 rising to £94,240
- Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working.
- 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- In-Office flexi time
- Full training provided
- Pension Scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 6 months
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Long service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
- Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
You'll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you're looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!