Risk Executive
Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
About Us
With over 115,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.
We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.
We are Investors in People (IIP) Gold accredited, which reflects our organisation's commitment to our employees who are a vital part of supporting our engineers.
We are now looking for a Risk Executive to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Role
As our Risk Executive, you will ensure the application of best practice for compliance and risk management across the organisation.
Assisting the Risk Manager, you will proactively identify, report and mitigate risks, monitoring compliance with external, legal and regulatory obligations on our risk management system, and support users on the platform.
You will act as the first point of contact for all Data Protection enquiries and requests, ensuring they are addressed in a timely manner, and champion best practice of data protection across the organisation.
Additionally, you will:
- Provide administrative support to the Audit and Risk Committee, including minute taking, arranging meetings and circulating documents
- Ensure all staff are completing their annual GDPR training
- Plan and implement regular auditing for GDPR compliance
- Develop annual gap analysis reports
- Assist with the renewal of all annual insurance policies
About You
To be considered as our Risk Executive, you will need:
- A good working knowledge of the GDPR regulation and compliance requirements, including breach regulations and procedures
- A good understanding of change and/or project management methodologies
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data simply and provide feedback in a clear manner
- Outstanding organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Even if you do not meet all of the above criteria, we would encourage you to apply as we welcome candidates who have an interest in risk and data protection and are looking to develop their skill set.
The Benefits
- Salary of circa £32,000 per annum depending on experience
- 26 days' holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
- Continuous training and career development
- A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of GDPR regulations and compliance to advance their career with our esteemed organisation.
So, if you are ready for this opportunity, apply today!
The closing date for this role is the 22nd August 2024.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interviews may be held on an ad hoc basis as suitable applicants apply and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.
We regret that we are unable to reply to each applicant; therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application for this post you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Other organisations may call this role Assurance and Risk Executive, Risk Analyst, Executive Officer, Risk Management Executive, or Risk & Compliance Executive.
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