Data Risk Executive

The Data Risk Executive supports the Senior Information & Data Risk Specialist, Data Quality team and the wider Data Assurance team through a range of activities, supporting the delivery of the team’s work in order to provide the business with their data assurance and data risk needs. As a key member of the team, you will create an environment of collaboration, agility, innovation and ownership in support of the Data Assurance team and overall business ambitions.

The role would be well suited to someone with existing risk experience looking to develop skills within Data and Information and a drive to get involved in making a positive impact on the journey to creating excellence in data risk management to support EUIL’s future and enhance our ability to utilise data and data risk information in key decisioning.

Main Duties

• Assist in implementing and maintaining the Information & Data Risk Management Framework, including embedding an understanding and good practices of risk management of Data Risks across EUIL
• Support and develop risk management practices such as risk registers, risk events, control testing and KRI reporting
• Provide risk support to the Senior Information & Data Risk Analyst and the wider Data Enablement Services Department
• Engage across the business to support our Policies and standards and to support line one in management of Data Risks
• Actively identify risks and provide input and ideas into possible solutions
• Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand, manage and address operational issues and promoting risk and control awareness
• Participate in risk review forums and active contribution to other risk activities and forums, supporting First Line of Defence for Data Risk
• Involvement with the business on projects which impact upon EUI’s data control environment
• Assist in the review of new product and business initiatives as they relate to EUI’s control environment and Risk Appetite
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as DPO, IT Risk, EUIL Risk and Group Risk
• Provide SME knowledge and training on risk management and Data Risk Framework

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Behavioural Competencies & Experience

• Possess the ability to make effective and informed decisions
• Keep up to date with the latest legislation and regulations that apply to the department
• Demonstrate an ability to seize opportunities using own initiative
• Desire to understand the business issues and challenges of the business
• The ability to develop clear, efficient, and logical approaches to work
• The ability to understand the needs and priorities of customers (inside and outside the organisation) and the desire to meet their expectations
• Ensure that all communication is clear and appropriate for its intended audience
• Able to communicate with employees of all levels including senior management
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and appropriate autonomy within the Data Risk team and wider DES teams

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent motivational skills
• Collaborative working and working together as a team to share ideas, thoughts and support
• Excellent communication, for example conveying information to diverse audiences in a way that is easily understood
• Creative thinking, for example framing new ways of thinking
• Commercially aware, proactive, forward looking, inquisitive and attention to detail
• Relationship management, for example creating relationships and quickly building trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Working on own initiative, with the ability to introduce fresh thinking to the role and the wider Risk team
• An understanding of the current regulatory landscape and risk management techniques
• Risk management qualifications and/or experience are highly desirable

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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