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Risk Partner (Hiring Immediately)

Risk Partner (Hiring Immediately)

DFS Furniture PLCDoncaster, GB
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
  • Lead the implementation and delivery of the Risk strategy across the Group, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Take ownership of identifying, capturing, and reporting principal risks and material controls, working closely with the SLT and GLT to assess and mitigate these risks.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, including leveraging external knowledge to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, providing expert guidance on risk governance frameworks.
  • Champion the embedding of a strong risk culture across the Group, taking ownership of training and development needs and supporting their delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Group, developing a deep understanding of key business areas to provide valuable risk mitigation support.
  • Provide strategic advice to the leadership team on risk and emerging risks, assessing potential threats and opportunities to inform business decisions.
  • Identify, monitor, and manage emerging risks and trends, ensuring they are captured, reported, and managed in accordance with the risk management framework.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture within the risk team, working closely with peers to achieve shared goals.
  • Collaborate with the legal and regulatory compliance teams to define and analyse risks, ensuring all potential threats are addressed.
  • Ensure the Group Board receives appropriate management information (MI) and documentation to ensure compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, especially related to risk management and material controls.

    • The role is for you if...

    Key Requirements :

    • Significant experience working in a Risk Partner role within a PLC business, with a deep knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks.
    • Ability to provide consistent advice, guidance, and training to a range of stakeholders across the Group.
    • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across different audiences at all levels.
    • Strong data analytical skills, with the ability to use data to provide visibility and actionable insights.
    • Commercial mindset with the ability to adopt a balanced approach to risk management, ensuring business objectives are met while mitigating risks.
    • Effective leadership, communication, and people skills, with the ability to foster a culture of compliance and ethical behaviour.
    • Proven ability to continuously review and update risk management processes to ensure alignment with the Group’s culture and objectives.
    • Analytical mind with strong problem-solving aptitude and the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare detailed reports for the GLT and Audit Committee on key risk areas.

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