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Avangrid

Head of Enterprise Risk Management

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Avangrid
Leading U.S. energy holding firm operating utilities and renewable power assets across 24 states.
Developing and implementing an enterprise-wide risk management framework for Scottish Power, ensuring compliance with Iberdrola's global ERM framework and UK regulations.
19d ago
£95,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Office Full-Time
Company Size
7,999 Employees
Service Specialisms
Renewable Energy
Power Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Energy Storage
Engineering
Project Management
Operations & Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Renewable Energy
Electricity Transmission
Electricity Distribution
Smart Grids
Grid Infrastructure
Power Generation
Natural Gas Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
risk support
risk reporting
risk methodology
framework development
adaptation design
coordination mechanisms
  • Provide expert support and guidance to ScottishPower senior management and risk and assurance subject matter experts on enterprise risk management.
  • Prepare all required ScottishPower ERM risk reporting for the ScottishPower & Iberdrola management and committees, ensuring that it is complete, consistent, and accurate. This includes the ScottishPower Audit & Compliance Committee, ScottishPower Risk Committee and ScottishPower input to the Iberdrola Risk Reporting for the Iberdrola Audit & Risk Supervision Committee, the Iberdrola Group Risk Committee and Senior Iberdrola Directors.
  • 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.
  • Develop and maintain an independent view of the effectiveness and maturity of frameworks used by second line specialist functions.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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.
What you bring
degree
risk management
governance
commercial awareness
stakeholder management
leadership experience
  • Self-motivated and detail orientated, able to work under time pressure, independently and within a team
  • Ability to manage a wide and diverse number of senior stakeholders
  • Specialised knowledge of Enterprise-wide risk management.
  • Strong Commercial awareness and understanding of the ScottishPower business within the context of the wider Iberdrola group, including the main risks faced, key projects.
  • High degree of professional integrity
  • Appropriate experience in a management/leadership role.
  • Expert understanding of risk management internal control and governance
  • Strong ability to think independently, take initiative and facilitate co-operation
  • Proven ability to challenge senior management when required
  • Interdepartmental communication skills with proven ability to influence and negotiate where required
  • Ability to synthesize and understand quickly, being able to express complex ideas in a simple and understandable way
  • Excellent organisational skills including the ability to operate independently
  • Experience of implementing/managing or overseeing an ERM framework
  • Educated to a Degree Level
  • Experience of operating in a large, complex organisation is preferrable
Benefits
  • Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
  • Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
  • Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
  • Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • 36 days annual leave
  • Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
  • Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
  • Share Schemes
  • Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
  • will support the employee with necessary immigration requirements if required.
Security clearance
  • successful candidates will be required to complete additional background checks.
  • any offer is subject to passing such checks.
Company
Overview
47 Billion
Assets Under Management
Total value of company assets across all operations.
3.3M+ Customers
Electric & Gas Users
Over 3.3 million customers served across New York and New England.
10.0 GW
Power Generation Capacity
Combined electricity output from owned and operated facilities.
  • Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities.
  • Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states.
  • Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems.
  • Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades.
  • Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential.
  • Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade.
  • Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.
Culture + Values
  • Sustainable: We seek to be a model of inspiration for creating economic, social and environmental value in our communities and we act positively to affect local development, generate employment, and give back to the community.
  • Agile: We act efficiently and with passion to drive innovation and continuous improvement at both the local and global level.
  • Collaborative: We work together toward a common purpose and mutual benefit while valuing each other and our differences.
Environment + Sustainability
By 2030
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality for Scopes 1 and 2.
9.3 GW
Emissions-Free Capacity
Installed capacity in wind and solar energy.
10 GW
Energy Goal
Target to generate 10 GW of emissions-free energy capacity by 2025.
70%
Emissions Reduction Goal
Aim to reduce emissions intensity by 70% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels.
  • One of the country’s cleanest utilities.
  • Compliance Leader Verification certification by Ethisphere Institute for third consecutive term.
Inclusion & Diversity
2024
Forbes Recognition
Recognized as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in the 2024 ranking.
300M Spend
Supplier Diversity Goal
Aim to increase spend with certified diverse suppliers to $300 million by 2025, up from $195 million in 2022.
  • DEI strategy focus areas: increasing diverse representation (especially in leadership), promoting equitable growth opportunities, establishing pathways for community and connection.
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