Head of Enterprise Risk Management

Salary up to 95,000 + bonus, car allowance and other excellent benefits12 month fixed-term contractClosing date: 10th of October 2025Overview

The Head of Scottish Power Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) helps Scottish Power achieve its strategic goals by ensuring that material risks are identified, reported, and managed across Scottish Power in a timely and appropriate manner. This includes recognising the interconnectedness of risks; ensuring transparent and risk-based decision making. The Head of ERM will be responsible for the effective implementation of the Iberdrola global ERM framework and the design and implementation of any required Scottish Power/UK adaptations.What you''ll be doing

Contribute to the development of the global Iberdrola Enterprise Risk Management framework, ensuring that any UK/Scottish Power required adaptations (e.g. for UK regulations, corporate governance requirements) are identified, designed and formalised.Establish an effective risk-based Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework in ScottishPower to identify, measure, monitor, and control enterprise-wide risks.Implement effective coordination mechanisms with second line specialist functions and business risk and assurance experts to ensure that a common methodology is used when assessing the effectiveness of risk management and control across ScottishPower.Develop and maintain an independent view of the effectiveness and maturity of frameworks used by second line specialist functions.Partner with those responsible for risk reporting in business units and corporate functions to ensure that risk reporting methodology is effectively and consistently implemented across ScottishPower.Prepare all required ScottishPower ERM risk reporting for the ScottishPower and Iberdrola management and committees, ensuring that it is complete, consistent, and accurate. This includes the ScottishPower Audit and Compliance Committee, ScottishPower Risk Committee and ScottishPower input to the Iberdrola Risk Reporting for the Iberdrola Audit and Risk Supervision Committee, the Iberdrola Group Risk Committee and Senior Iberdrola Directors.Ensure that all material risks (Hot Topics and structural) are identified, assessed, and escalated or reported as required. Ensure that interrelated risks are aggregated and linked where appropriate.Promote a culture of risk-based management in ScottishPower by coordinating risk management training and awareness across ScottishPower. (Includes: identifying people to be trained, tracking attendance, monitoring effectiveness etc)Provide expert support and guidance to ScottishPower senior management and risk and assurance subject matter experts on enterprise risk management.What you''ll bring

Specialised knowledge of Enterprise-wide risk management.Ability to manage a wide and diverse number of senior stakeholdersExcellent organisational skills including the ability to operate independentlySelf-motivated and detail orientated, able to work under time pressure, independently and within a teamStrong ability to think independently, take initiative and facilitate co-operationAbility to synthesize and understand quickly, being able to express complex ideas in a simple and understandable wayProven ability to challenge senior management when requiredInterdepartmental communication skills with proven ability to influence and negotiate where requiredExpert understanding of risk management internal control and governanceStrong Commercial awareness and understanding of the ScottishPower business within the context of the wider Iberdrola group, including the main risks faced, key projects.Appropriate experience in a management/leadership role.High degree of professional integrityMinimum Criteria

Educated to a Degree LevelExperience of implementing/managing or overseeing an ERM frameworkExperience of operating in a large, complex organisation is preferrableWhat''s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we''ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.At ScottishPower, we believe it''s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family''s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That''s why our benefits include:36 days annual leaveHoliday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leaveShare SchemesPayroll Giving and Charity Matched FundingTechnology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchasesElectric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean drivingCycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket LoansHealthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health AssessmentsLife Assurance (4x salary)Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing supportPlus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and moreWhy ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world''s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we''re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you''ll fit right in.ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .Due to the level of this position, successful candidates will be required to complete additional background checks and any offer is subject to passing such checks.

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