Risk Business Partner

Job Description

Location: Birkenhead, North West (region), CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (region), CV1 3BH : Durham, North East (region), DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West (region), DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West (region), GL1 1DQ: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber (region), HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (region), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (region), NG1 7AU : Peterborough, East of England (region), PE1 1QF : Plymouth, South West (region), PL6 5WS : Preston,North West (region), PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (region), TF3 4LRWe have a great opportunity to join our risk and assurance function as a Risk Business Partner. In this role you will play a key part in supporting the managementof risk throughout HM Land Registry (HMLR) by developing expertise in risk management, collecting and analysing information to inform understanding of risk across the organisation, and supporting the development of, and improvements to, prioritisation anddecision making.Working within the Second Line, you will take ownership of supporting assigned directorates, programmes and projects in making informed decisions and contributing to the effective management of Principal and Directorate risks.Job descriptionAsa Risk Business Partner, you will develop strong, cross-directorate stakeholder relationships to build understanding and support for your work and that of the wider risk and assurance function. You will help identify new ways of understanding and assuringthe management of current and future risks.You will make an important contribution to our work by working closely with colleagues across the organisation to better identify and manage the risks we face and to embed effective risk management practices. Youwill support First Line staff in understanding how they can identify, manage, and report risks and issues, and how and when to escalate appropriately. You will also contribute to key reporting on risks, controls and assurance for senior boards and committeesand ensure that risks and issues are actively reviewed.Please note that due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Occasional travel, including some overnight stays, will also be required for meetings, projectsor national work, which will be in line with government advice.ResponsibilitiesIn this role you will be responsible for providing advice and constructively challenging Directors and senior leaders in managing Principal and Directorate risks. By utilising yourstrong knowledge and experience in risk management and senior stakeholder engagement, you will confidently advise senior management and First Line leadership teams on methodology, processes and best practices for managing and mitigating risks effectively.Asan advocate for the Enterprise Risk Framework, you will also develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across all management levels, including Internal Audit and other Second Line teams, to generate commitment to risk management goals and tosupport combined assurance and risk management in HMLR.You will utilise your strong analytical and critical thinking skills to provide a range of analysis and insights to support the risk management team in ensuring that governance bodies, leadership teamsand the risk community take onboard informed decisions about risk management. You will share best practice and take responsibility to develop skills, to help visualise an organisational view of risk management and ensure effective controls and assurance.Tobe successful in this role you must hold a relevant qualification in Risk Management or have equivalent experience in a risk management role and be able to effectively apply the key principles of risk management. You will have strong analytical and criticalthinking skills, with the ability to understand and interpret information from a wide variety of sources. You will be able to deliver high-quality information, analysis and briefings clearly and concisely, often against demanding timescales.It is also essentialthat you are experienced in presenting to and influencing a diverse range of audiences, utilising business acumen and knowledge to support sound, evidence-based decisions and that you have sound experience of working in a changing environment, managing multiplepriorities and working collaboratively with others to meet both short and longer-term deadlines.Qualifications Hold a qualification in Risk Management (e.g. IRM, MoR) or equivalent experience in a risk management role.BehavioursWell assess you against thesebehaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and OthersBenefitsA great place to workHM Land Registry is a vibrant place to work with sport and social events and a variety ofclubs. We offer flexible working to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.Where difference is celebratedWere committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Diversity fuels our innovation.Our shared values help us work together, to benefit the communities we serve.Our employee diversity networks support our culture of inclusion and contribute to our diversity action plan. Our current focus is to encourage people from under-represented groupsinto management and leadership roles, especially people with disabilities, women and ethnic minority colleagues.HMLR offers very competitive terms, conditions and benefits. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development.You will have access to Civil Service pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances, as well as flexible working - exactly what you would expect from a progressive employer.Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 27th March 2022.