Risk & Audit Planning & Report Coordinator

ABPM as experts in financial recruitment have been appointed by a multi-site retail and logistics business based in the East Midlands to recruit a Risk & Audit Planning & Report Coordinator. The successful individual will be a qualified accountant who has the ability to prepare reports and minutes to Board standards, with a good understanding and experience of working with corporate governance requirements.

The role will support the delivery of Internal Audit and Risk Management planning and reporting, including co-ordination of the annual IA&RM Plan. Co-ordination and preparation for Audit & Risk Committee meetings; the role also includes the provision of Secretariat services to the Risk Management Committee and delivers Risk Management and/or Internal Audit work as required within the wider IA&RM team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare papers for Risk Management Committee and Audit & Risk Committee meetings
• Co-ordinate papers and act as Secretary to the Risk Management Committee (which meets four times per annum)
• Co-ordinate the preparation of the annual IA&RM Plan
• Support the Risk Manager with the preparation, review and reporting of work on Group Risks, business principal risks and the risk management process within the group
• Perform ad-hoc risk or audit reviews as required. Prepare written reports of audit findings/risk reviews and make recommendations for controls improvements
• Build strong relationships with business management and actively influence at all stages of the audit / risk process
• Support the development of continuous improvement activities' that enhance Internal Audit and Risk Management's delivery, effectiveness and efficiency

ESSENTIAL

• An ability to prepare reports and minutes to Board standards and a good understanding and experience of working with corporate governance requirements
• Strong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is essential
• Demonstrable experience of modern risk management and internal auditing theory and techniques
• Self-motivated team player who is proactive, astute and can work from first principles
• Strong verbal, written and presentational communication skills
• Good commercial awareness, including industry knowledge
• Self-confidence and the ability to build influential relationships at senior management levels in the business
• Ability to work with all levels of the organisation with high impact and to challenge accepted thinking
• Innovative and creative and able to think on their feet as well as "outside the box" but keep the link to practical solutions
• Strong risk management and internal audit skills and best practice experience.

DESIRABLE

• Secretariat services experience would be advantageous but not essential - support would be given.

SUMMARY

An Ideal opportunity for an individual who has a pro-active attitude to want to drive a business forward, by using their "can do" attitude and ability to utilise their eye for detail to make continuous improvements, taking on challenges to also progress themselves within their career path.