Risk and Compliance Officer
Risk and Compliance Officer
Finance
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent/ hybrid
Hours: Full time/36 hours per week
Job Profile: Expert Professional
Salary/annum: £54,636- £85,856
Closing Date: 22 September 2024
Security requirements: The successful applicant will be subjected to Security Clearence/DBS checks, as is company procedure.
Description of role:
The Risk & Compliance Officer (RCO) plays a crucial role in ensuring that TWI adheres to legal standards, compliance requirements and internal policies. They oversee TWI's compliance programs, ethical standards, and key policies to maintain regulatory alignment within the company. Collaborating with senior executives, directors, and system owners is essential for the RCO to effectively implement controls that align with business goals.
Key Accountabilities:
https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/Risk-Compliance-Officer-JD.pdf
Travel:
This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.
About us:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent. We recognise that it's the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Applications are encouraged from people who are under-represented. We actively encourage women, Black and Asian Ethnic minority, disabled and LGBT+ people to apply for vacancies at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme:
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a 'Disability Confident Employer'. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
Why work for TWI?
We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday's), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant. Onsite gym & day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.
TWI Culture
As one of the world's leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
Risk and Compliance Officer
Finance
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent/ hybrid
Hours: Full time/36 hours per week
Job Profile: Expert Professional
Salary/annum: £54,636- £85,856
Closing Date: 22 September 2024
Security requirements: The successful applicant will be subjected to Security Clearence/DBS checks, as is company procedure.
Description of role:
The Risk & Compliance Officer (RCO) plays a crucial role in ensuring that TWI adheres to legal standards, compliance requirements and internal policies. They oversee TWI's compliance programs, ethical standards, and key policies to maintain regulatory alignment within the company. Collaborating with senior executives, directors, and system owners is essential for the RCO to effectively implement controls that align with business goals.
Key Accountabilities:
- Oversee the adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compliance programs.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats to TWI's asset.
- Develop, implement, and monitor risk mitigation strategies to protect TWI's interests.
- Evaluate and monitor third-party relationships to ensure they do not pose significant risks.
- Develop and oversee business continuity plans.
- Collaborate with senior executives and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records of compliance activities & prepare regular reports for senior management and the board of directors.
- Keep up-to-date with changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards that may impact TWI, and adjust compliance programs accordingly.
- Qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with 5 years senior experience.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Proactive in dealing with issues
- Able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Meet challenging deadlines, prioritise work and be accurate
- Ability to travel across the group, within the UK and Overseas.
https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/Risk-Compliance-Officer-JD.pdf
Travel:
This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.
About us:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent. We recognise that it's the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Applications are encouraged from people who are under-represented. We actively encourage women, Black and Asian Ethnic minority, disabled and LGBT+ people to apply for vacancies at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme:
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a 'Disability Confident Employer'. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
Why work for TWI?
We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday's), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant. Onsite gym & day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.
TWI Culture
As one of the world's leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
- Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
- Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
- Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
- Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
- Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
- Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers