Head of Risk and Control

Role Overview

In a nutshell...

We have a great opportunity for a Head of Risk & Control to join our team within Vistry Services. As the Head of Risk and Control you will be responsible for leading and coordinating risk management activities across the Group to ensure our principal and emerging risks are understood and appropriately mitigated and controlled. As part of this objective, the role facilitates the Group’s approach to ensuring compliance with Provision 29 and the coordination of activities to support the Board in making its annual declaration on the effectiveness of material controls.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Formal Accounting, Auditing or Risk Management professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA, CIA/CRMA or equivalent qualification)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Risk management and/ or internal/ external audit experience
• Excellent knowledge of what goods looks like for process and controls in different business functions
• Excellent understanding of the development and application of business processes and controls
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage several projects concurrently, delivering high quality and timely results
• Advanced technical and analytical skills including MS Office proficiency and Excel skills
• Ability to navigate audit management software

More about the Head of Risk & Control role…

• Oversee and coordinate enterprise risk management processes across the Group to ensure principal and emerging risks are identified, understood, prioritised and acted upon.
• Provide independent challenge on risk responses and ensure alignment between controls and identified risks.
• Work with stakeholders across the Group to ensure appropriate risk and control indicators are identified and monitored.
• Coordinate the program of assurance activities and testing to assess the effectiveness of material controls, collaborating with Internal Audit, second-line assurance functions and management to deliver the program.
• As required, deliver agreed assurance assignments to support the assessment of material controls.
• Coordinate Risk Oversight Committee meetings, including the agenda, attendees, inputs, minutes and actions.
• Contribute to required governance committee reporting and provide input into the Annual Report and Accounts sections on risk and control.

Finally, lets tell you a bit about us...

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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