Risk Manager executing responsibilities in Risk Management, overseeing committees and operational risks for UK financial services industry. Assisting CRO and collaborating with teams for effective risk management.
About the role
- Associate Director leading risk management strategy and governance for major aviation projects. You'll provide expert advisory and oversight for risk frameworks and workshops within a dynamic consultancy.
Responsibilities
- Leading the risk management strategy and governance for a major aviation programme, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practice
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, programme directors, and executive teams on risk and opportunity management
- Overseeing the development, implementation, and assurance of robust risk management frameworks, processes, and reporting
- Leading and facilitating executive‑level risk workshops, assurance reviews, and governance forums
- Ensuring effective integration of risk management with wider project controls disciplines, including cost, schedule, change, and performance management
- Directing and reviewing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to support business cases, investment decisions, and contingency management
- Managing and mentoring a team of Risk Managers and Analysts, supporting capability development and succession planning
- Driving a strong, proactive risk culture across client and consultant teams, promoting transparency, early engagement, and informed decision‑making
- Supporting business development activities, including bids, proposals, and client presentations within the aviation and infrastructure sectors
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of CMR’s risk management methodologies, digital tools, and thought leadership
Requirements
- Extensive experience in risk management within major infrastructure programmes, ideally within aviation or other highly regulated environments (e.g. rail, defence, nuclear)
- Proven experience operating at senior or leadership level, influencing programme and executive stakeholders
- Strong understanding of enterprise and programme risk management frameworks, governance, and assurance processes
- Demonstrated experience leading complex risk workshops, reviews, and stakeholder engagements
- Ability to provide clear, strategic insight from complex risk data to inform decision‑making
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working within a consultancy or client‑facing environment
- Chartered or senior membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. APM, IRM, or equivalent) (Desirable)
- Advanced experience delivering quantitative risk analysis for cost and schedule (e.g. @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran, ARM) (Desirable)
- Knowledge of aviation regulatory and assurance frameworks (e.g. CAA, CAPs, Safety Management Systems) (Desirable)
- Experience supporting business cases, regulatory submissions, or investment approvals (Desirable)
Benefits
- Competitive Associate Director salary
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare (including Dentist and Optician)
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
- Company and personal performance‑based bonus
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Long Service Leave
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Regular social events
- Perkbox – employee experience platform
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