About the job

Job summary

Finance is at the heart of decision making in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)  and the Risk, Assurance and Fraud team works with other finance teams, and teams across the Department and its Partner Organisations to support DBT’s ambitious agenda. The team leads on the production and embedding of DBT’s Risk, Assurance and (Counter) Fraud Policies, processes and reporting frameworks.    

The team provides advice and support to business areas on compliance and best practice and are key in embedding processes and developing a strong control culture in DBT. The team builds relationships and works in partnership with policy and delivery colleagues as well as other key stakeholders in corporate services and other Departments including HM Treasury, to provide a seamless end-to-end service to customers.   

As Risk Manager, you will own the directorate risk reporting process across the department, work with and coordinate the risk leads network, and support the ongoing development of the Risk Management Function throughout DBT. The Risk Manager will support a range of work, including the regular reporting frameworks, the development and delivery of training and guidance on risk management, and development of plans to embed good practice, alongside governance activities undertaken by the team. While the primary focus of the role will be on risk, the Risk Manager will also contribute to other Assurance activities, and will play an active role in developing frameworks and build expertise in the areas across DBT.   

The Risk Manager will report to the Risk Lead and will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the routine risk reporting to our committee structure, and will provide advice and support to relevant stakeholders, and ensuring that strict quality standards are applied across all workstreams. We're keen to hear from applicants who enjoy working in a collaborative way with people across different teams. 

Job description

The Risk Manager will take responsibility for the regular strategic risk reporting to the DBT governance committees and conduct periodic assessment, analysis and assurance of Directorate risk returns within DBT. This analysis will provide informed and insightful narrative for board briefings and reports and will form the baseline for evidence-based challenge and support to Directors.    

With the team, the Risk Manager will provide risk input into corporate requests such as the quarterly Outcome Delivery Plan Performance and Risk Plan and, with the wider team, lead on Directorate risk feedback sessions to provide a challenge function to develop and improve risk practise across DBT, and to provide expert input to the Assurance statement process. 

The Risk Manager will assist in the development of plans to further develop risk management, assurance and counter fraud policies and practices across DBT, including planned risk lead training and development pathways and a risk and assurance reporting system. Scan and understand industry best practice, exploring opportunities to further build risk, assurance and fraud maturity within DBT. 

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively, influence and manage change across the DBT Business Groups and portfolio to support the delivery of high quality, embedded practices, and processes.
• They will be a proficient facilitator of multidisciplinary groups with excellent problem-solving skills.
• They will be able to effectively options appraise and identify the most appropriate route forward.
• They will possess excellent drafting and communication skills.
• The successful applicant will have effective presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information to those from outside the team and be able to use a range of IT equipment and software to analyse information and produce intelligent and engaging reports. 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,384, Department for Business and Trade contributes £10,633 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.

Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:

1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
2. A Personal Statement of up to 750 words, explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the job description.

It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Location and working arrangements 

This role is available in seven UK locations and can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment: 

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. 

Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.  

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Candidate Support

You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.  

Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department. 

Further Information:

• A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.   
• Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
• The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.  
• New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.  
• Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.   
• A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.  
• Terms and Conditions are attached.  Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
• Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. 

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk 

For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk 

Vetting 

The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.   

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.