Risk Analyst

Requirements of the role

Our Enterprise Risk team is at the centre of maintaining our organisation’s integrity and resilience. They play a key role in our second line of defence, ensuring that we spot potential risks and tackle them head-on, following our risk management framework. By doing so, they help our executive team make well-informed decisions.

We have an opportunity to join our Enterprise Risk team on a 12-month fixed term contract. You’ll be joining during an exciting period of transformation at TPR, providing the opportunity to work across the whole organisation with oversight on various activities.

You’ll support the Head of Risk and Assurance in developing and enhancing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) across TPR. You’ll be involved in key projects aimed at strengthening our risk culture and improving our risk management practices. This includes working on initiatives that enhance our risk oversight and reporting capabilities. You’ll collaborate closely with various teams across the organisation, including Corporate Governance, Regulatory Assurance, and Internal Audit, to ensure a comprehensive approach to risk management.

To ensure you feel part of the team and achieve personal development and growth, we offer a detailed induction, clear guidance on providing second-line oversight on risk, and continuous support through regular 1:1s with real-time feedback and on-the-job coaching.

Responsibilities

As Risk Specialist, you’ll be responsible for:

• Enhance risk management: Play a pivotal role in maintaining, embedding, and enhancing the risk management framework (RMF) at TPR, ensuring consistent promotion throughout the organisation.
• Support risk owners: Assist risk owners in accurately articulating and scoring their risks, identifying mitigating actions and controls to manage these risks effectively.
• Engage with local risk leaders: Support TPR’s Local Risk Leader’s Group by participating in meetings, responding to training requests, and sharing risk management information and guidance. Look for opportunities to enhance the group’s effectiveness and collaboration.
• Build relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and key business areas, acting as a ‘critical friend’ by providing advice, challenge, support, and guidance on risk matters.
• Promote risk appetite: Advocate for the TPR Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), helping the organisation understand and apply it as a decision-making tool. Identify opportunities to integrate the RAS more effectively into business processes.
• Enhance risk culture: Be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and opportunities to strengthen our risk culture.
• General support: Provide general support to the Enterprise Risk Manager and Head of Risk and Assurance as needed.

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