Senior Risk & Assurance Manager

Overview

The Risk & Assurance Manager coordinates institutional processes for strengthening risk management and assurance capabilities, impacting the ICRC’s culture of accountability and working practices. They provide expertise and support to departments and delegations, and are responsible for developing and implementing objective reviews of risk mitigation.

Tasks Summary

• Design, develop and refine risk management and assurance processes, tools and systems.
• Develop and implement processes and operational guidelines, knowledge bases and tools.
• Ensure smooth collaboration between Risk & Assurance managers at HQ and in the field.
• Develop learning and communication material to develop a risk-aware culture.
• Carry out briefing and training sessions.
• Manage and maintain core documentation related to risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Organize, coordinate and facilitate risk management and assurance processes.
• Provide guidance, advice, challenge and support to risk owners and risk managers.
• Analyze risk trends and impact on the organization.
• Provide consolidated analysis and report to management.
• Develop / design BI dashboards and other databases or Excel for analytical and reporting purposes.
• Ensure the coordination, support and guidance of Risk & Assurance managers.
• Liaise with the Control Testing and Monitoring Unit and other second line functions.
• Contribute to the internal and external reporting of the Office (ERCO).

Experience Requirements

• Typically 12 to 15 years’ overall professional experience.
• Two to five years’ work experience in a risk-management, compliance or audit role.
• Two to five years working in or with the humanitarian sector.
• People management or supervisory experience an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

• University degree in business, law and administration, or other relevant subject.
• Certification in risk and compliance management desirable (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified Risk Management Advisor (CRMA)).

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of French and/or additional languages is an asset.

Contract Duration: 4 years

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