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About the Role

The UK&I Senior Risk & Control Manager plays a key role in strengthening BAM’s ability to implement and embed the Risk and Control Agenda in a dynamic and complex environment. This role supports the UK&I Risk and Control Lead and aims to develop an effective, insight-driven risk and control function aligned with Group strategy. The role is part of a subject matter expert team working with diverse stakeholder groups and liaising with Group stakeholders. It is responsible for strengthening Enterprise Risk Management and supporting the timely delivery and adoption of the new BAM Control Framework within UK&I.

Responsibilities

Deploy the BAM Control Framework.
Act as a trusted business partner to stakeholders and teams with strong technical risk and controls expertise.
Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders with strong technical finance and controls expertise.
Support the UK&I implementation of the BAM Control Framework by participating in assigned activities and ensuring timely deployment and embedding.
Support implementation planning, training, communication, and change management in collaboration with Delivery Assurance and Group teams.
Help shape and operationalize the controls framework across finance and key risk areas.
Design risk-based controls and leverage deep experience in financial and operational processes.
Perform internal control assessments and maturity reviews, ensuring gaps are addressed.
Lead control walkthroughs, testing, and self-assessments to strengthen confidence in control design, development, and operations.
Lead control weaknesses analysis and severity impact assessments for Division and Group reporting.
Identify control gaps, prioritize remediation, and support pragmatic solutions.
Translate control findings into targeted improvement actions that support business performance.
Promote automation, simplification, and Lean thinking in controls and risk processes.
Support the continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Support moving the division toward dynamic risk management, including risk sensing, predictive analytics, leading indicators, and horizon scanning.
Understand the feedback loops of a matrix organization to support the Risk and Control Agenda.
Assist in cross-functional risk forums to ensure consistent assessment, prioritization, and escalation of risks.
Ensure the risk governance model is operating effectively.
Proactively support risk and control owners in simplifying complex information into clear data, trade-offs, and recommended actions.
Use risk & control insights and tools to support continuous improvement and capability building.
Support, coach, and guide less experienced team members.
Act as a first point of contact for team members.
Support shifting from reactive to proactive action implementation.
Work with the business in addressing key assurance findings through practical action plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk, or Business or related field required.
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is highly desirable.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in enterprise risk management, internal controls, internal or external assurance, projects, and change management.
Experience preferably in complex or project-driven environments.
Ideally acquired experience in both in-house functions and practice.
Experience in a similar role in a complex or project-driven environment: cross-functional transformation, project management assurance and delivery is highly preferred.
Big 4 experience in business assurance and consulting is highly preferred.
Sound technical understanding of financial processes and control environments, preferably acquired in companies compliant with Corporate Governance Codes.
Proven experience with ERM and internal control frameworks, controls design, implementation, test, and reperformance (financial and non-financial).
Comfortable with change management, process development, training, and process enhancements.
Comfortable with data handling, analytics, and digital tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP, S4HANA, risk and control tools).
Broad knowledge of risk management best practices and their application in matrix organizations.
Able to critically identify and monitor KPIs/KRIs, helping produce dashboards and management reporting deliverables.
Seasoned with governance rhythms, reviewing and following up on open actions from audit/remediation logs.
Confident in proposing best practice solutions and helping management address control gaps and issues.
Strong collaborator and communicator with credibility at cross-functional mid to senior management level.
Exposure to construction and engineering environments is advantageous but not essential.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management
Internal Controls
Internal/External Assurance
Projects and Change Management
Financial Processes
Control Environments
ERM Frameworks
Controls Design
Controls Implementation
Controls Testing
Controls Reperformance
Change Management
Process Development
Training
Process Enhancements
Data Handling
Analytics
Digital Tools (Power BI, SAP, S4HANA, risk and control tools)
Risk Management Best Practices
KPI/KRI Identification and Monitoring
Dashboard Production
Management Reporting
Governance Rhythms
Audit Remediation
Collaboration
Communication

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Min of 10 years’ experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk, and Business or related required
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is highly desirable

Benefits

Competitive salary
Company Car or Car allowance
A wide range of family friendly policies
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
Flexible benefit pot

About the Company

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM.
We engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued.
We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Equal Opportunity

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.