Job Description

Would you like to be part of an innovative, fast-growing business that drives leading risk practice among CROs and heads of risk management at some of the largest companies in the world?

We are looking for a Risk Engagement Manager to join our growing global membership network.

Risk Leadership Network supports organisations throughout the UK/Europe, APAC and the Middle East.

Our members include some of the largest companies in the world, across all industries and throughout public, private and government sectors.

We facilitate unique opportunities for risk leaders within these companies to collaborate and share knowledge, while also providing access to tools and insights that are designed to help uplift risk capability throughout their business.

We also conduct targeted benchmarking and deliver various custom research projects on behalf of our members.

As a company, we are and fast-growing. Our global team comprises 20 people, covering roles including sales and marketing, member engagement, and editorial and content.

We are recruiting for an additional UK-based Risk Engagement Manager to work with our UK/Europe and MENA members.

About the role

As a Risk Engagement Manager, you are responsible for the complete member experience within our network for a group of members and for ensuring they derive value from their membership. Your ultimate success metric is membership renewal and retention.

To achieve this, you will work within a team of eight Risk Engagement Managers based in the UK and Australia to develop innovative solutions that address member priorities.

Our members have diverse needs, so you'll need to be happy managing multiple projects simultaneously and connecting the dots. You'll also be confident moderating discussions with senior risk leaders and have excellent written skills so you can quickly summarise the key findings from meetings.

In addition to working with members, you will build and grow a network of risk manager contacts to identify best practices and new innovations. To do this, you will enjoy being client facing and be able to demonstrate your capability to build long-term relationships.

There is plenty of space within the role to grow and make it your own. You will be joining a company where your opinion matters and you will have the opportunity to directly influence the creation and execution of our growth strategy.

You will also enjoy a flexible, hybrid role with opportunities to work both remotely and in an office environment.

About you

You will be an effective communicator with strong analytical skills. You may have a background in client/stakeholder management or community engagement such as conference production, PR or consulting.

Alternatively you may be an experienced risk analyst, senior analyst, risk training and capability manager, or consulting researcher. You may have worked in an in-house role, in government, or in an advisory business.

You will be experienced in bringing people together to move forward initiatives and coordinate insights across a range of stakeholders.

You will also be a curious and creative thinker, who is inherently self-motivated and genuinely committed to continuous improvement - both within your own role and on behalf of our members.

The successful candidate needs to be eligible to work in the UK. Some liaising with the Australiateam is required (in the form of working earlier morningsa couple of times per week, as part of flexible working).

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: The ability to build and maintain relationships with members, both internal and external, is essential for this role. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, is essential.
• Curiosity and openness to learning: Risk management is about being curious about all aspects of a business, the uncertainties around what could block its objectives and cause damage to reputation, people and communities
• Knowledge of risk management: Knowledgeof risk management principles and practices is useful but not essential.
• Research and analytical skills: The ability to research and analyse information is essential for this role. The applicant should be able to identify and gather relevant information, and then analyse it to identify trends and insights.
• Project management skills: The ability to manage and deliver projects is essential. The applicant should be able to set goals, develop plans, and track progress.
• Teamwork skills: The ability to work effectively as part of a team is essential. The applicant should be able to collaborate with others, share ideas, and give and receive feedback.
• Problem-solving skills: The ability to identify and solve problems is essential. The applicant should be able to think critically and creatively, and come up with solutions that meet the needs of the members.

Additional information:

• This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum of two days a week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) based in our central London office.
• The successful candidate needs to be eligible to work in the UK. Some liaising with the Australian team is required (in the form of working earlier mornings a couple of times per week, as part of flexible working).