I am looking for an Enterprise Risk Manager to join a world-leading aviation services organisation on a 2-year fixed-term contract, supporting the development and continuous improvement of its Integrated Risk Management framework.
The organisation provides critical aviation services across military and civil programmes. Operating within a highly regulated aviation and defence environment, the business combines engineering, operational and technical expertise to deliver complex programmes for major customers.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced risk professional to work across the organisation, providing independent insight, challenge and guidance to senior stakeholders while helping strengthen the way enterprise risk is identified, assessed and managed.
Enterprise Risk Manager
2-year Fixed Term Contract
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 – 17:00 (16:30 finish on Friday) – flexible hours available
£80,000 - £94,000 per annum + 10% bonus
Oxfordshire
Enterprise Risk Manager
As Enterprise Risk Manager, you will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the organisation's Integrated Risk Management (IRM) framework.
You will work across multiple functions and levels of the business, helping Risk Owners and Risk Champions identify and assess risks, develop effective mitigation plans and ensure risk exposure is accurately reflected at an enterprise level.
You will also provide analysis and insight to senior leadership, the Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee and Board, translating complex risk information into clear recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance the Integrated Risk Management framework, ensuring it remains aligned with organisational objectives, regulatory expectations and industry best practice, including ISO 31000 principles.
Lead and facilitate enterprise risk assessments, working with Risk Owners and Risk Champions to identify, assess and challenge risks, controls and mitigation plans.
Own and oversee the enterprise risk register, monitoring risk exposure, mitigation progress, control effectiveness, emerging trends and Key Risk Indicators.
Produce executive-level risk reporting, dashboards, heat maps and analysis for senior leadership, the Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee and Board.
Develop a proactive risk culture across the organisation by acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing challenge, guidance, training and support.
Lead the implementation and ongoing development of a new Integrated Risk Management system, including configuration, data migration, reporting capability, user training and adoption.Enterprise Risk Manager
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications
Significant experience within Enterprise Risk Management, ideally gained in aviation, aerospace, defence or another highly regulated and operationally complex environment.
Strong knowledge of corporate governance, enterprise risk frameworks and ISO 31000.
Experience assessing and managing enterprise-level risks, risk appetite, controls, mitigation and Key Risk Indicators.
Strong analytical capability, with the ability to turn complex risk information into clear, commercially relevant insight.
The confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders and provide independent recommendations.
Experience working cross-functionally, balancing strategic risk thinking with practical delivery.
Experience working alongside a Safety Management System, quality or compliance function would be advantageous, as would a professional risk qualification such as IRM, CII or ISO Lead Auditor.
Experience implementing or administering an enterprise risk management system, dashboard or reporting platform would also be highly beneficialEnterprise Risk Manager
Company Benefits
10% management bonus
25 days plus Bank Holidays
Pension – Matched 10% pension
Life Assurance Cover
Death in service x4
Income Protection
Local Gym Discount
Plane Saver - Credit Union
Hybrid working – typically up to 2–3 days working from home, subject to business requirements
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the organisation and the work undertaken, successful applicants will be required to obtain SC security clearance. Support will be provided through the clearance process.
As a general guideline, candidates would normally need to have been UK residents for the previous five consecutive years. Where this requirement has not been met, overseas criminal records checks may be required as part of the referencing and security process.
The role is also subject to ITAR requirements, meaning candidates will need to provide relevant nationality/birth information as part of the required compliance checks.
Why Apply?
If you are an experienced risk professional looking for an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide risk management within a highly regulated aviation and defence environment, I would be keen to speak with you. Please get in touch with me on (url removed)
Salary description
£80000.00 - £94000.00 per year