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This is a new and high-profile role, working at the heart of UBS within the Business Management Function. We are recruiting for the Head of Risk and Performance who will be developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective risk and control framework. You will have regular exposure to the Unity's Senior Leaders in addition to senior functional leaders within:- 

1. HR Operations. 
2. Finance & Procurement Operations. 
3. People, Process & Technology Function and the wider Business Management Function. 

We need you to be skilled and comfortable with providing strategic risk advisory to a range of leaders in addition to supporting them in the management of risk! 

Priorities 

• Setting and implementing the UBS Risk Management Strategy and architecture, including structures and accountabilities. 
• Providing strategic oversight of risk across UBS, advising the Director of UBS and senior functional leaders to establish and implement appropriate mitigations and controls. 
• Develop and own the UBS Risk, Control & Performance Matrix. Measurement of the risk profile within UBS, including recommending appropriate mitigations to senior leaders. 
• Partner with the Unity Programme to support the safe integration of DfT Shared Services into UBS on 1st June 2024 and de-risking the transition of people. 

• Setting and implementing Unity Business Services Risk Management Strategy and architecture including structures and accountabilities. 
• Responsible for the setting and operationalising of risk management policies and practices across UBS, leading the implementation of the risk management strategy, Risk, Control & Performance framework. 
• Development and ownership of the UBS Risk, Control & Performance Matrix. Measurement of the risk profile within UBS, including the recommendation of risk management mitigation measures to senior Functional Leaders. 
• We need someone to be accountable to produce all UBS risk, internal control, and performance data and reports. Responsible for communicating this as required with In-House Services and Intelligent Client Functions through the appropriate Governance channel. 
• Development and implementation of UBS Risk Management Information Systems, including the development of UBS reporting and assurance frameworks. 
• Management of the UBS Business Continuity Plan, including conducting business impact analysis, plan maintenance, and business simulation testing. 
• Leading the UBS Risk, Control and Performance Function and ensuring internal compliance with The Orange Book (Management of Risk Principles and Concepts) and other relevant HMT and Cabinet Office standards. 

Essential Criteria: 

We require Risk Management, or an assurance derived from qualification and / or demonstrable experience working in large business, portfolio, programme, or project management environment! 

• Providing strategic oversight of risk across UBS, advising the Director of Unity Business Services and SLT to establish and implement appropriate mitigations and controls. 
• Ability to advise and provide training to Risk, Control & Performance Team. 
• Responsible for setting risk methodologies and standards, risk analyses, and processes. Tracking the regulatory requirements, standards, and leading market practice and ensuring compliance in these fields. 

Desirable Criteria: 

We are looking for a highly skilled risk management professional, who can work independently, as well as part of a team delivering through others. You must also have exceptional partner management skills and be able to build relationships, including with senior leaders, that are based on commitment and trust, seeing all views and opinions and confidently giving constructive challenge when needed. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.