Governance and risk manager
Governance and risk staff make sure the organisation is well run and in control of its risks. They support the board and its committees, run the risk management framework and registers, keep policies and governance registers in order, and coordinate assurance and audit, so that leaders can make sound decisions and show they meet their legal and regulatory duties.
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- Corporate services
- UK GDaD PCF role
- None: this reference defines the role
- ESCO occupations
- corporate risk manager (ISCO-08 2412)
- On GitHub
- Role document · Role data
Levels
| Band | Role level | UK GDaD PCF level | Civil Service grades | Job evaluation points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Governance officer | — | — | 358 |
| 6 | Senior governance and risk officer | — | — | 428 |
| 7 | Governance and risk manager | — | — | 490 |
| 8b | Head of corporate governance | — | — | 600 |
In a digital health care organisation
- Health care organisations carry clinical, information, cyber, financial, and reputational risks, so the risk framework must bring these together for the board.
- Boards must show they are assured about patient safety and quality, so governance staff link clinical safety and quality reporting into committees.
- Regulators and auditors expect clear records of decisions, risks, declarations of interest, and policies.
- Serious incidents and service failures need fast, well-documented escalation through the governance structure.
ESCO occupations and skills
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corporate risk manager
Corporate risk managers identify and assess potential threats and opportunities to a company, and give advice on how to deal with them. They create preventive plans to avoid and reduce risks, and put plans in place for when the company is threatened. They coordinate risk management aspects across the different functions of an organisation and are responsible for technical activities such as risk assessment, risk mapping and insurance purchase. They report on risk issues to the senior management and the company's board.
Essential skills and knowledge (27)
Skills and competences
- address identified risks
- advise on risk management
- align efforts towards business development
- analyse external factors of companies
- analyse internal factors of companies
- apply crisis management
- assess risk factors
- comply with legal regulations
- define risk policies
- estimate impact of risks
- follow company standards
- forecast organisational risks
- implement corporate governance
- liaise with managers
- make strategic business decisions
Knowledge
Optional skills and knowledge (20)
Skills and competences
- analyse insurance needs
- assess financial viability
- assess reliability of data
- assess supplier risks
- compile appraisal reports
- create risk reports
- develop company strategies
- identify if a company is a going concern
- keep updated on the political landscape
- manage commercial risks
- track key performance indicators
Knowledge
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