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Join the Wellcome Trust as an Enterprise Risk Manager and help tackle global health challenges through comprehensive risk management.
Overview
Salary
£79200
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Wellcome Trust is an exciting global charitable foundation focused on improving health. Through bold scientific support, policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships, Wellcome plans to spend £16bn over the next decade tackling health challenges including mental health, infectious diseases, and climate-related health issues, calling upon diverse disciplines and sectors.
Role Summary
- Join the risk team and provide guidance, advice, and support on risk management across the organization.
- Develop and deliver the corporate risk management framework, insurance programme, and business continuity arrangements.
- Work closely with senior members to fulfill the board's statutory responsibilities to manage key risks.
- Coordinate the organization's insurance and business continuity programs.
Role Requirements
- Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and have solid experience in enterprise risk management.
- An understanding of non-financial risk and control frameworks is necessary.
- Experience in implementing risk management practices, conducting risk assessments, managing insurance programmes, and supporting business continuity planning is preferred.
- Strong report writing skills and the ability to think creatively to improve processes and procedures are essential.
Application Process Details
- Applicants need to submit an updated CV.
- Answer two application questions that demonstrate meeting the role's minimum requirements.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by supporting bold science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years, tackling global health challenges such as mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health. These challenges require not only the bold science we support but also a comprehensive approach involving multiple disciplines and sectors.
The Role: As an Enterprise Risk Manager at Wellcome, you will be part of our Risk Team, which provides professional guidance, advice, and support on risk management to everyone in the organisation. This role involves developing and delivering the corporate risk management framework, insurance programme, and business continuity arrangements. You will work closely with senior colleagues to ensure the board fulfills its statutory responsibilities to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate the organisation's key risks. Additionally, you will coordinate the organisation's insurance and business continuity programmes.
Job Requirements: Candidates should have appropriate qualifications and strong experience in enterprise risk management, with a good understanding of non-financial risk and control frameworks. Experience in implementing risk management practices, conducting business as usual risk assessments, and managing insurance programmes and supporting business continuity planning is desirable. Strong report writing skills and the ability to think creatively to improve process and procedural efficiency are essential.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid way of working, with three days per week in our Euston Road offices and two days working remotely. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We offer excellent benefits and support for personal development in an open, respectful culture.
To apply, please submit an updated CV and answer two application questions demonstrating that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
