Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Group Risk Manager will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Aspen’s Enterprise Risk Management capability across the Group.

Reporting to the Group Executive: Risk, Sustainability & Compliance, the role will establish and strengthen Group-wide risk management frameworks, methodologies, risk appetite processes and governance arrangements. The incumbent will work closely with business leaders and risk owners to support the effective identification, assessment, monitoring and management of material risks and opportunities.

The role also oversees Aspen’s Group insurance and risk financing programmes, ensuring alignment with the Group’s risk appetite, risk-bearing capacity and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the Group Enterprise Risk Management strategy, policies, framework and operating model.
• Embed ERM across Regions, Business Units and functions.
• Facilitate risk identification and risk assessment processes, including executive-level risk workshops.
• Lead horizon scanning, scenario analysis, risk quantification and strategic risk analysis.
• Develop and monitor risk appetite measures and key risk indicators.
• Consolidate and analyse Group risk information, trends and emerging risks.
• Prepare risk reporting for Executive Management, the Executive Risk Forum, Audit & Risk Committee and Board.
• Build risk awareness and capability across the Group, including supporting a risk champion network.
• Lead risk digitisation, analytics and continuous process improvement.
• Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of the Group Insurance Programme.
• Maintain effective relationships with key assurance, governance, insurance and risk stakeholders.
• Lead, manage and develop direct reports and manage relevant risk and insurance budgets.

Job Requirements

Education

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Law, Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• At least 7 years' relevant post-qualification experience in enterprise risk management, governance, finance, insurance or assurance.
• At least 3 years' experience in a senior risk management or comparable leadership role within a complex organisation.
• Experience in developing and implementing Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience developing and presenting reports for executive and Board-level audiences.
• Knowledge of recognised risk management standards and frameworks, including ISO 31000 and COSO ERM.

 Advantageous

• Professional certification or registration in risk management, accounting, insurance, internal audit or a related discipline, such as IRMSA, FERMA, RIMS, CIMA or CA(SA), or an equivalent internationally recognised designation.
• Insurance programme management experience.
• Exposure to a multinational and listed-company environment.
• Knowledge of the regulatory, quality, patient safety and operational risk environment applicable to a multinational pharmaceutical group.

 Key Skills and Attributes

• Strategic and independent thinking
• Advanced financial and analytical capability
• Strong business acumen
• Advanced data analytics and technology skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Assertiveness, diplomacy and sound judgement
• Project management and organisational capability
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build effective relationships across business functions