Risk and Assurance Associate

at  QinetiQ

Job Title: Assurance Associate
Location: Farnborough/Malvern/Portsmouth/Boscombe Down
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time/Permanent
Role ID: SF16995
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as an Assurance Associate at any of our QinetiQ sites where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

DAY-TO-DAY, YOU’LL:

Provide support to the Risk and Assurance team in key areas of Risk, Insurance, Assurance, Business Continuity, ABC, Insurance and Business Management System
Take ownership and manage focused projects assigned by the Risk LT which cumulate to the delivery to the objectives of the Risk Team
Lead the activity to generate content and prepare review packs for the Company’s Leadership Team and Boards as directed by the Chief Risk Officer
Manage Enterprise Risk Management activities; including stakeholder engagement, development and delivery of training/mentoring programmes and assessment of trends and best practice of enterprise risk management
Manage and co-ordinate events such as the bi-annual self cert process and risk register completion
Participate in and manage Assurance Reviews and assessments
Provide support to day-to-day Data Protections tasks, such as Privacy Impact Assessments and Subject Access Requests
Support and promote a positive and innovative risk and assurance culture, seeking and contributing to improvement initiatives, and engaging with business managers to ensure lessons learned are understood and embedded

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE:

An understanding of Compliance, assurance and risk management
The ability to analyse complex data
Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
The ability to think creatively and exercise sound judgement
Integrity and commitment to ethical conduct

QUALIFICATIONS:

University Degree in Business, Finance or a related field
Experience of defence, financial services and other regulated insdustries
Experience in compliance, assurance, risk management, business continuity, business management systems, data protection, insurance and commercial intermediaries
A good understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards
Highly experienced in complex administration tasks
Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Our Benefits
Adaptive and flexible working
Generous holiday allowance
Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an= diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
About QinetiQ
As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.
Security
Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview

As an Assurance Associate you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will provide professional support to the Risk and Assurance subject matter experts on the team. You will lead and support activities which help deliver the objectives of the Risk Function and the company. This includes ensuring QinetiQ’s processes, frameworks and control systems support the needs of the business.
Core competencies of the team include enterprise risk management, assurance, business governance, business continuity, insurance, and company policies and requirements. The role has been designed to lead projects and activities and therefore you will need to have the ability to work autonomously with confidence.