Risk Specialist

Royston, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

Vacancy: Risk Specialist

Location: UK – Royston, Chilton, Clitheroe or Swindon

Job Family: Assurance and Risk

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 13,000 people. Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough. We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

As the Risk Specialist you will support and further embed risk management across the business, to guide and support the application of the process. The job holder will help to ensure that the business is robust in identifying, measuring and mitigating risks to ensure corporate governance standards are met.

Your responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Group Risk to review, update and cascade the Group-wide risk management processes and framework in line with regulatory requirements.
• Design and build data visualisation to engage and enable effective risk storytelling across the business using internal and external data to influence discussions.
• Design and own the production of risk reporting packs for various management forums and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Motivate and further develop Risk Champions across the business and take ownership of the risk community providing education and training to build risk awareness as required.
• Own and enhance the risk universe coverage connecting the risk and controls framework.
• Support departments improvement initiatives, with specific focus on use of data in risk processes.
  
  
  

Requirements for the role:

• Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience.
• Risk management experience of at least 3 years (including assessment, management, reporting on risk matters or facilitating risk discussions).
• Experience and interest in data analytics and use of data in risk processes.
• Previous experience in a Risk environment, within a professional services environment or in industry.
• An ability to work at a variety of different levels, from the detailed to the strategic; and an ability to talk to stakeholders at all levels.
• Willingness to travel in the UK.
  
  
  

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply: Find Jobs - Workday (myworkday.com)

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