Risk Manager (Must hold current active SC clearance)

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Risk Manager (Must hold current active SC clearance)

The Company:

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager with a strong background in Agile methodologies, proficient in using tools like Jira and ServiceNow. The ideal candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within an Agile environment. This role requires a proactive individual who can collaborate across teams to ensure risks are effectively managed while aligning with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Management & Assessment:

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks in Agile projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and action plans.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers, ensuring timely escalation of critical risks.

Agile Framework Support:

• Act as a risk liaison in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to identify and manage risks within sprints and releases.

Tool Expertise:

• Utilize Jira to track risks, dependencies, and impediments across Agile teams.
• Leverage ServiceNow for incident, problem, and risk management workflows.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, compliance, and business units, to mitigate risks.
• Present risk reports and dashboards to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to improving risk management processes by identifying and implementing best practices.
• Facilitate risk workshops and training sessions to foster a risk-aware culture.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in risk management within an Agile environment.
• Proficiency in Jira for managing Agile processes and tracking risks.
• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow for ITSM and risk-related workflows.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk management frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, or Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing risks in government or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and associated risks.
• Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Diversity & Inclusion:

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.

Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a Contract position, and all employees (Must have current active SC clearance). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.