Job Title:	Risk Officer - South West
Reference:	1077071
Salary:	£15.00- £16.00 per hour
Location(s):	South West
Industry(s):	Blue Chip
Advertiser:	Hays - Accountancy & Finance
Employment Type:	Temporary
Posted:	19-02-2010

Description:

Risk Officer
Gloucestershire
£15 + per hour
6 month contract
 
Requirements
In addition to this focus, all the members of the department are also expected on occasions to work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that collectively, the priorities of the department are achieved. This may mean sharing skills or experience in another unit or undertaking work with or on behalf of colleagues.
 
·         Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.
·         Demonstrate self-motivation and willingness to learn new skills and be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
·         Draft and produce high quality, accurate user friendly documents using Microsoft Office applications to meet routine and time critical deadlines.
·         Establishment and maintenance of good working relationships across the organisation.
·         Effective communication at the appropriate level with internal and external stakeholders reporting progress against objectives.
·         Promote the work of the Risk Management Board and Group in a positive and professional manner.
·         Ensuring organisational activity across internal and external risk processes is accurately incorporated into records.
·         Provide professional and proactive administrative support as required.
·         Uses specialist skills, knowledge and competence to benefit colleagues at all levels.
 
Experience and Qualifications·        
·        Possesses the OGC Management of Risk qualification at Practitioner level (or equivalent). (DESIRABLE)
·         Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Essential)
·         Knowledge and experience in the use of risk identification, analysis, treatment and monitoring techniques and the ability to select, develop and implement the appropriate technique for the type of work being undertaken (Essential)
·         Ensure that professional advice is up to date and complies with any legal or regulatory requirements. (Essential)
·         Knowledge and experience in business continuity management and the formulation of business continuity plans. (Desirable)
·         Proficiency in the field of risk management with significant experience within a risk management environment involving risk identification analysis and management. (Essential)
·         Educational attainments to A level standard or equivalent. (Essential)
·         Experience of being an effective team player and also have a proven track record of working on own initiative and delivering results. (Desirable)
·         Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other departments and agencies (Desirable).
·         Full car driving licence (Essential)
 
Skills
·         Must be self-motivated and be able to work with little direct supervision. (E)
·         Able to demonstrate a high standard of written communication and presentation skills. (E)
·         Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with people at all levels of the organisation including senior managers, on a one to one basis. (E)
·         Ability to undertake independent research including the ability to demonstrate concise audit trails. (E)
·         Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines with a high level of independent decision making responsibility. (E)
·         Ability to demonstrate analytical thinking with the ability to adopt innovative approaches to explore alternative solutions and make independent recommendations for change. (E)
 
Working with People

·         Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with people at appropriate levels of the organisation. (Essential)
·         Professional approach when dealing with members of the public and other agencies/organizations including awareness of the interest of the media. (Desirable)
 
Working with Information

·         Ability to identify and record information. (Essential)
·         Ability to collect and manage a wide range of available data
Experience
More than 2 years previous experience in a risk management environment, involving a proficiency in understanding: risk identification, analysis and management. (Essential


Skills
·         Must be self-motivated and be able to work with little direct supervision. (E)
·         Able to demonstrate a high standard of written communication and presentation skills. (E)
·         Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with people at all levels of the organisation including senior managers, on a one to one basis. (E)
·         Ability to undertake independent research including the ability to demonstrate concise audit trails. (E)
·         Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines with a high level of independent decision making responsibility. (E)
·         Ability to demonstrate analytical thinking with the ability to adopt innovative approaches to explore alternative solutions and make independent recommendations for change. (E)
 
Working with People

·         Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with people at appropriate levels of the organisation. (Essential)
·         Professional approach when dealing with members of the public and other agencies/organizations including awareness of the interest of the media. (Desirable)
 
Working with Information

·         Ability to identify and record information. (Essential)
·         Ability to collect and manage a wide range of available data
Experience
More than 2 years previous experience in a risk management environment, involving a proficiency in understanding: risk identification, analysis and management. (Essential


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