Risk Analyst

Stoke Gifford, South West England, BS34 8JH : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Plymouth, South West England, PL2 2BG : Andover, South East England, SP11 8HJ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB : Whittington, West Midlands (England), WS14 9PY

Are you passionate about supporting the Defence of the UK? Do you want a stimulating role, offering great development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference? If so, Cost Assurance and Analysis Service (CAAS) could have the ideal career for you! A career with us offers stability, professional development, and the chance to work across a complete range of Defence projects that no other department experiences due to our privileged access to major programmes and projects.

We are currently recruiting a Risk Analyst to sit within one of the advertised  CAAS locations. Working in CAAS will give you the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of analysis with high profile stakeholders, offering unique access to critical programmes and emerging military technology across the fascinating world of UK Defence, its allies and partners. We have the privilege to help secure the nation and protect its interests through leading cost management for MOD.

We offer a great work-life balance and an array of other benefits that come with being a member of the Civil Service. This is a genuinely exciting time to join the Ministry of Defence if you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with alternative working patterns available.

The vacancy sits within the Risk Centre of Expertise (RCoE), which has been established to operate as the functional lead for Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) within CAAS. The successful applicant will work in a high-profile team, led by Director General Finance, that provides leadership in cost management to Enabling Organisations (EOs) and Front Line Commands (FLC).

The advantage of this role is its position within Head Office offering a unique variety of workstreams across different programmes. This exciting role provides greater depth and growth as well as technical leadership and allows the opportunity to develop skills in risk assurance, work with Defence partners and Government departments, to improve Quantitative Risk Management capability across Defence.

Responsibilities:

Reporting into the RCoE Section Leader,  also the Risk Lead for CAAS, you will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and guidance on Risk Management and Quantitative Risk Analysis, ensuring robust quality estimates are provided to customers to inform decision making by Senior Management. You will be expected to but not limited to:

• Work alongside FLC and EO partners conducting independent assurance around risk management and quantitative risk analysis undertaken in project/programme/portfolio teams, identifying and communicating credible observations and suitable recommendations for improvement.

• Support the development and improvement of pan-Defence capabilities in the areas of quantitative risk analysis, including but not limited to, verification & validation of schedule risk analysis models and Interpretation of probabilistic outputs.

• Champion the development of the risk function, the team and personal development by working collaboratively with cost management professionals across Defence to promote CAAS good practice around risk management and risk analysis, as well as actively participating in functional events.

• Build relationships with Defence partners i.e. Project Delivery Function, to develop and share risk guidance, process and ‘good practice’ documentation, ensuring they are implemented across Defence.  
• Support the Estimating Capability Development Scheme (ECDS), including the development and delivery of risk training and providing on the shoulder support as required.

Where appropriate, individuals may be rotated into CAAS Programme teams and matrix managed by the RCoE Section Leader.

CAAS operate a hybrid working policy where there is flexibility to split the working week combining working from home and spending a minimum of 40% in the workplace, unless exceptional circumstances apply and/or you are an existing contractual home worker.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• A confident and effective communicator (both verbal and written) being able to tailor key messages according to your audience
• A team player collaborating with different peer and stakeholder groups
• Proactive and take full responsibility for your portfolio
• Ambitious and driven, seeking new and challenging goals
• Open and comfortable contributing innovative ideas

A degree or HND/HNC or Higher National Apprenticeship or Level 4 Equivalent in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) based subject and/or strong demonstrable evidence of knowledge and experience in a risk capacity and a proven track record of fulfilling a risk analyst/risk management or a similar type of role.

Strong demonstration of report writing and ability to communicate complex data to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders.

Experience of scheduling/quantitative risk analysis software including but not limited to, Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analyser, Microsoft Project and/or Predict Risk Analyser.

Experience of Line Management or managing a delivery team.

Ex Service candidates will be deemed to have the necessary academic requirements if they have at least 4 years technical experience in the rank of Staff Sergeant or equivalent and have completed approved courses of technical training.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Competence 10.3 – How to effectively assess risk (quantitively & qualitatively risk assessment) – see attachment. Please note where MOD specific requirements are within the framework, we are content with candidates drawing equivalencies from previous non-
• Competence 10.5 – Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis – see attachment

Alongside your salary of £41,000, Ministry of Defence contributes
£11,070 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service
• Alternative working patterns
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a gym and / or site shops.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

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Job contact :

• Name : Dilukshan Kirupakaran
• Email : Dilukshan.Kirupakaran100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk