Enterprise Risk Director

at  AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.
We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.
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About the job
Position: Enterprise Risk Director
Previous experience: Proven experience leading Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in a large, global corporate environment, with a focus on embedding risk management practices across business functions. Strong track record of presenting risk insights and mitigation strategies to senior leadership. Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks such as the UK Governance Code and PCAOB standards.
Location: London or Cambridge
Employment type: Full-time regular
Benefits: Competitive package with an attractive bonus and long-term incentive plan, regionally specific benefits ranging from above the norm paid vacation, contributions to retirement investment plans or pensions, insurances and a many other memberships and perks designed to enhance the workplace experience, your health, and wellbeing.
The job
Lead AVEVA’s day to day Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and develop it to a more mature level alongside other second line functions and Internal Audit. Ensure that the AVEVA leadership has good understanding of the key risks impacting the business and work with them in developing and understanding mitigation strategies

Key Responsibilities

• Develop ERM for AVEVA building on the existing processes and approach
• Improve existing strategy, policies and processes to identify and manage risk response
• Establish ERM framework and taxonomy
• Prepare concise and insightful risk reports as required under AVEVA’s governance model
• Embed risk management practices into key business functions, including key risk indicators
• Drive the fraud risk assessment process and maintain the associated risk framework
• Develop fraud risk assessment criteria
• Coordinate with other 2nd LOD functions to ensure the cycle of risk assessment, risk response, assurance and feedback is completed
• Maintain Group Risk Register
• Manage ‘Emerging Risks’ initiative and align with Going Concern, Viability and other resilience initiatives
• Maintain value adding working relationships with leadership across the business
• Ensure correct allocation of risk ownership and facilitate assignment of interfunctional or interdependent risks.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in enterprise risk management and apply these where relevant
• Consider internal / external factors and rate of change to corroborate the risk assessment process
• Provide insight on emerging and cross-functional risks to leadership and drive coordinated approach.
• Support risk disclosures in external reporting

Ideal Experience

• Experience implementing and running ERM within a comparable global corporate business demonstrating the value of effective risk management
• Experience of presenting at C-Suite level
• Detailed knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management practices and wider corporate governance frameworks, including the UK Governance Code and PCAOB standards

Behaviours

• Working successfully with and meeting the demands of a wide range of stakeholders
• Influencing, persuading and supporting risk management stakeholders
• Self-starter and well organised
• Excellent oral, presentational and written communication skills
• Contribute to improve risk culture in the organisation
• Challenges the status quo whilst maintaining a strategic mindset

About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises.
Nine out of ten industrial leaders count on AVEVA software to help them deliver the essentials of life, such as energy, water, food and medicine - safely, efficiently and sustainably.
In fact, our impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector has led to us being named
one of the world’s most innovative companies
, and our own
sustainability commitments
lead the global software industry.
At AVEVA, you’ll be part of a team that has not only won hundreds of patents for cutting-edge technology, but also awards for our diversity, equity and inclusion programs. You’ll even get three days to help save the world, every year, in the form of paid volunteer time to work on causes that matter to you.
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world

• Develop ERM for AVEVA building on the existing processes and approach
• Improve existing strategy, policies and processes to identify and manage risk response
• Establish ERM framework and taxonomy
• Prepare concise and insightful risk reports as required under AVEVA’s governance model
• Embed risk management practices into key business functions, including key risk indicators
• Drive the fraud risk assessment process and maintain the associated risk framework
• Develop fraud risk assessment criteria
• Coordinate with other 2nd LOD functions to ensure the cycle of risk assessment, risk response, assurance and feedback is completed
• Maintain Group Risk Register
• Manage ‘Emerging Risks’ initiative and align with Going Concern, Viability and other resilience initiatives
• Maintain value adding working relationships with leadership across the business
• Ensure correct allocation of risk ownership and facilitate assignment of interfunctional or interdependent risks.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in enterprise risk management and apply these where relevant
• Consider internal / external factors and rate of change to corroborate the risk assessment process
• Provide insight on emerging and cross-functional risks to leadership and drive coordinated approach.
• Support risk disclosures in external reportin