Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has an opportunity for a Chief Risk Officer to join the IFI team.
The chief risk officer is responsible for ensuring the effective roll-out and ongoing implementation of the risk management policy and framework within Inland Fisheries Ireland, the promotion of a ‘fit for purpose’ risk culture, the provision of expert guidance, assurance and support to the CEO, senior management, staff and will act as key contact point for the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board. Ensure IFI’s significant compliance obligations are met, within deadlines and to appropriate standards.

ABOUT US

Inland Fisheries Ireland are the environmental agency responsible for protecting, managing and conserving Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources.
More information can be found by visiting our website.

VALUES

• We work collaboratively with professionalism
• We are open, transparent and accountable
• We act with respect and integrity
• We are committed to stewardship and sustainability
  The purpose of this job description is to focus on the main responsibilities of the role. The list of duties for which the postholder is responsible may, within reason, vary at the discretion of IFI. Due to the re-organisation of portfolios across the Senior Leadership Team, additional responsibility for key business functions may be assigned to this post

KEY KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving applications for the role, possess

• Provide strategic leadership while proactively identifying and managing risks to ensure effective decision-making, operational resilience, and alignment with IFI’s long-term objectives.
• Manage the implementation of all aspects of the risk function, including implementation of processes, tools and systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report risks.
• Assist in the development of and manage processes to identify and evaluate departmental and business area risks and related risk and control self-assessments, assurance and attestation processes.
• Identifying, analysing and mitigating internal and external risks.
• Enhance corporate governance by advising on risk across various categories, including technical and regulatory risks, and supporting risk owners in implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with the Executive & Senior Leadership teams to align risk management strategies with the organisation’s overall objectives.
• Lead, facilitate, and support the development and regular updating of unit, departmental, and corporate risk registers in line with the risk management policy.
• Manage the process for developing and refreshing risk policies and procedures and ensuring these are effectively communicated across the organisation.
• Monitor major and critical risk issues and facilitate reflection within the Agency on lessons learnt and potential areas for improvement in future mitigations.
• Oversee the process for elevating risks and control issues within the Agency
• Coordinate and oversee the corporate risk and control assessment reporting process, including maintaining the infrastructure for management reporting and supporting updates to senior leadership
• Develop and improve risk management reporting including leading in efforts to analyse, quantify, and communicate corporate and departmental risks to Executive Leadership Team and the Board. Ultimately with a view to digitising the reporting process.
• Advise River Basin District Directors/Heads of Departments / Functions and assist with the development and monitoring of risk management initiatives in partnership with the business.
• Train and support stuff to embed risk management across the organisation
• Provide tangible support and guidance where necessary and required in Risk Management
• Be a member of the Executive Risk Committee and attend department/district meetings as required.
• Lead the development of the organisation’s risk dashboard and coordinate with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) on the design, enhancement, and ongoing monitoring of the organisation’s risk platform
• Lead and support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of risk protocols across the organisation, ensuring alignment with the overall risk management framework
• Facilitates the ARC and Board reporting process, including development of reports to advise the Board on current risk levels, emerging risks, and IFI’s risk appetite.