JOB DETAILS
Title: Risk Management and Compliance Officer
Duration: Three year, fixed term contract
Salary: €40k-€45k, depending on experience 1
Reporting to: Head of Compliance and Legal Affairs
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Irish Red Cross Society (IRC) is part of the world’s largest independent humanitarian network, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The IRC is committed to and bound by, its Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The vision of the Irish Red Cross is to be a leading humanitarian organisation, providing impartial services and support to vulnerable communities both at home and abroad. Our mission is to identify and deliver humanitarian assistance to those who are most in need.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Risk Management and Compliance Officer will work closely with the Head of Compliance and Legal Affairs and other key stakeholders to drive forward the organisation’s risk management projects and processes. Based in the IRC offices in Merrion Square, Dublin 2, this role will be an important internal resource in monitoring, supporting and implementing internal audit and risk management activities across the organisation.
ROLE RESPONSIBLILTIES
• Monitor and keep updated the organisation’s risk register
• Review, update and draft policies on risk management
• Support implementation of the organisation’s risk management plan
• Scope and prepare requests for tender for internal audit projects
• Support the implementation of the organisation’s internal audit plan
• Be a key initial contact point for internal audit stakeholders
• Ensure that internal audit actions are incorporated into the organisation’s risk management framework
• Monitor, support and advise on internal and external compliance matters related to the organisation’s front line work, across both volunteer and staff led initiatives
• Work actively towards the achievement of the Irish Red Cross goals.
• Undertake training and development as required
• Abide by and uphold the Principles of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
• Undertake any other reasonable work-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the relevant line manager that are consistent with the nature of the job and level of responsibility
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Essential Criteria
• Qualification to degree level in a related area
• 2 years’ experience working in a role that involves report writing, analysis and engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders
• A high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills with experience in providing high quality analysis and reports
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
• Ability to prioritise and manage time and workload effectively
Desirable Criteria
• Experience in the charities sector or in working with membership or volunteerled organisations
• Experience of working with risk management tools and processes
• Experience of tendering and procurement processes
• Experience of working with internal audit processes
• Full, clean, drivers’ licence
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Irish Red Cross offers the following benefits in addition to salary:
• A 5% employers' contribution to a company contributory pension scheme
• Closure of the office on Good Friday, plus two additional ‘privilege days’ to be used at Easter and Christmas respectively. • Death in Service benefit of four times salary
• Flexible working hours, including opportunities for hybrid working.
• Further education, training and learning supports
• Professional subscriptions (as applicable)
• Travel (bike-to-work schemes/tax saver commuter tickets)
The Irish Red Cross is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications for people from all sections of the community, irrespective of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community. This role requires applicants to have the right to work in Ireland.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this role, please forward a copy of your CV, together with a cover letter setting out how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role to: mkeane@redcross.ie
Your email should contain ‘Risk Management and Compliance Officer’ in the subject line. Applications should be in .pdf or MS Word format, and with file names in the following format: , - CV and , - Cover Letter.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1st September, 2023 Shortlisting for interview will be on the basis of the essential and desirable criteria for this role. It is intended to hold initial interviews for this role during the week of 11th September 2023.
Please note that there may be a second round of interviews.