Risk & Compliance, Senior Manager
GSMA
London, UK
Published 3 weeks ago
Compliance Management Systems / Technology
About the Team
The Risk and Compliance Team is responsible for ensuring that the GSMA has the best in class processes and controls for internal governance, risk and compliance. Together with the GSMA Risk & Compliance Committee, the team has been instrumental in the evolution of the GSMA into a more proactive and a risk aware organisation. With projects and programme cutting across the organisation, the team is highly visible and well regarded as an advisor in the organisation.
What the hiring manager says
"This role offers a rare opportunity to gain exposure to a very wide spectrum of business processes and obtain an understanding of all areas of Risk Management, Compliance and Governance of a multinational and multilateral organisation. You would be engaged in delivering high visibility projects working with GSMA's Extended Leadership Team and will have the opportunity to influence decision making at the highest level, including of the GSMA's Leadership Team. GSMA has a constantly changing environment, and it is key that you have a positive and flexible approach required to operate such a dynamic organisation. It is important that you are a self-starter, with an inquisitive mind, a willingness to learn and an ability to see the big picture!"
Head, Risk and Compliance
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance, you will support the embedding, rationalization and/or enhancement of risk management and compliance framework across the organisation.
You will partner with the business to ensure risk is understood and appropriately managed. This may include:
Undertaking risk and compliance projects for process and/or control implementation and/or enhancements ensuring the appropriate and effective risk mitigation and compliance in a practical and sustainable manner
Performing risk/compliance reviews or audits as may be required, including testing of controls for quality, adequacy and effectiveness
Proposing recommendations to the GSMA's Leadership Team for enhancement/continuous improvement of controls
Provision of advice on potential areas of vulnerability and risk and support business in developing/implementing corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and providing general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Promoting awareness of risk management and compliance through training and engagement across the organization, ensuring policies and procedures are fit for purpose and appropriately implemented and understood across the organisation
You will assist in the preparation of management reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to assist the GSMA Audit and Risk Committee and the Leadership Team in risk-based decision making.
You will be responsible for management of the GSMA's Insurance Programme to ensure that it is well matched to the evolving risks within the organisation. This includes annual policy renewals, liaising with the brokers, maintaining policy documentation and related administration.
You will support response to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and the Code of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures and manage the system for the uniform handling of such violations and maintaining appropriate records.
You will monitoring the risk environment to assess the impact of emerging risks for GSMA through up-to-date knowledge of any developments in applicable legislation, codes of practice, industry guidelines and best practices.
About You
You have demonstrable experience in designing and/or implementing organisation-wide risk management frameworks, process and internal controls or compliance programmes.
You have a strong understanding of risks, process and controls, and a sound commercial judgement to formulate adequate solutions to complex issues in ambiguous and fast paced environment.
You also have the ability to generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and influence and operate at all levels.
You have strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to develop internal impact and influence across all levels of the organization.
You are hands-on, self-motivated and able to work effectively with or without supervision. You actively seek learning opportunities.
Contract type
Regular
Worker type
Employee
What We Offer
Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page.
Being You at the GSMA
We are one of the most diverse companies you will ever come across, we care deeply about equality and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important so if you prefer to work flexi-time or a day from home, just ask. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The success of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.
GSMA Values
Our values not only drive our culture - they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation.
Passionately driven
We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact.
Insightful leaders
We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we're always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance.
Stronger together
We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other's successes and constantly asking how we can help.
Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we're at our best - we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren't at our best and the pressure is on - we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.
The Risk and Compliance Team is responsible for ensuring that the GSMA has the best in class processes and controls for internal governance, risk and compliance. Together with the GSMA Risk & Compliance Committee, the team has been instrumental in the evolution of the GSMA into a more proactive and a risk aware organisation. With projects and programme cutting across the organisation, the team is highly visible and well regarded as an advisor in the organisation.
What the hiring manager says
"This role offers a rare opportunity to gain exposure to a very wide spectrum of business processes and obtain an understanding of all areas of Risk Management, Compliance and Governance of a multinational and multilateral organisation. You would be engaged in delivering high visibility projects working with GSMA's Extended Leadership Team and will have the opportunity to influence decision making at the highest level, including of the GSMA's Leadership Team. GSMA has a constantly changing environment, and it is key that you have a positive and flexible approach required to operate such a dynamic organisation. It is important that you are a self-starter, with an inquisitive mind, a willingness to learn and an ability to see the big picture!"
Head, Risk and Compliance
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance, you will support the embedding, rationalization and/or enhancement of risk management and compliance framework across the organisation.
You will partner with the business to ensure risk is understood and appropriately managed. This may include:
- Supporting the Extended Leadership Team in their risk reporting responsibilities such as the business unit risk registers
- Optimising processes, tools and templates used in business reporting and decision making to embed risk based decision making across the GSMA
- Undertaking specific projects for enhancement of risk competence or awareness across the GSMA
- Engaging with key projects across the organisation to ensure risks are considered and appropriately mitigated
Undertaking risk and compliance projects for process and/or control implementation and/or enhancements ensuring the appropriate and effective risk mitigation and compliance in a practical and sustainable manner
Performing risk/compliance reviews or audits as may be required, including testing of controls for quality, adequacy and effectiveness
Proposing recommendations to the GSMA's Leadership Team for enhancement/continuous improvement of controls
Provision of advice on potential areas of vulnerability and risk and support business in developing/implementing corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and providing general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Promoting awareness of risk management and compliance through training and engagement across the organization, ensuring policies and procedures are fit for purpose and appropriately implemented and understood across the organisation
You will assist in the preparation of management reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to assist the GSMA Audit and Risk Committee and the Leadership Team in risk-based decision making.
You will be responsible for management of the GSMA's Insurance Programme to ensure that it is well matched to the evolving risks within the organisation. This includes annual policy renewals, liaising with the brokers, maintaining policy documentation and related administration.
You will support response to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and the Code of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures and manage the system for the uniform handling of such violations and maintaining appropriate records.
You will monitoring the risk environment to assess the impact of emerging risks for GSMA through up-to-date knowledge of any developments in applicable legislation, codes of practice, industry guidelines and best practices.
About You
You have demonstrable experience in designing and/or implementing organisation-wide risk management frameworks, process and internal controls or compliance programmes.
You have a strong understanding of risks, process and controls, and a sound commercial judgement to formulate adequate solutions to complex issues in ambiguous and fast paced environment.
You also have the ability to generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and influence and operate at all levels.
You have strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to develop internal impact and influence across all levels of the organization.
You are hands-on, self-motivated and able to work effectively with or without supervision. You actively seek learning opportunities.
Contract type
Regular
Worker type
Employee
What We Offer
Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page.
Being You at the GSMA
We are one of the most diverse companies you will ever come across, we care deeply about equality and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important so if you prefer to work flexi-time or a day from home, just ask. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The success of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.
GSMA Values
Our values not only drive our culture - they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation.
Passionately driven
We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact.
Insightful leaders
We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we're always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance.
Stronger together
We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other's successes and constantly asking how we can help.
Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we're at our best - we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren't at our best and the pressure is on - we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.