Risk Governance and Regulatory Control Officer

About Us

The Group's mission is to lead the gambling world in creating the best betting and gaming experiences, bringing unrivalled moments of excitement to people's day-to-day lives. It achieves this by developing state-of-the-art technology and content-rich products that provide fun, fair and safe betting and gaming entertainment to customers worldwide.

Good corporate governance is essential to ensure our business is managed effectively for the benefit of all our stakeholders and the Group continues to adopt the principles of good governance by adhering to the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

The Risk Management function at 888 William Hill is expanding, and we are looking for a risk enthusiast to help establish a best-in-class risk management culture by establishing an ERM infrastructure that manages the Company’s overall risk exposure, generates competitive advantages and create business opportunities

You’ll oversee the company’s risk governance framework to ensure effective risk management practices are in place. You’ll also be involved in developing and implementing the Company’s risk management strategy, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across all business units and functions.

Your role in the team

• Establish and maintain a risk governance framework to ensure effective risk management practices are in place
• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and aligned to the company’s overall risk management strategyDevelop and implement risk management training programs for employees
• Monitor and report on risk exposures to senior management
• Identify and map relevant regulatory requirements for the organization to our risk and control environment highlighting deficiencies in coverage and linking to actionable recommendations
• Stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions and use this information to make informed decisions
• Continuously review and update the company's policy and training management to ensure they remain effective and relevant.

What you’ll need

• Experience in risk management and contributing to the design and effectiveness of ERM frameworks
• Familiar with core risk management tools, including RCSAs, risk reporting, risk appetite statements, incidents and issues
• Knowledge of risk governance framework and best practices
• Have strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task on quality work deliverables
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Have a proven track record of managing all levels of stakeholders in a similar role and developing core relationships
• Display commercial awareness and understanding of key business priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with sound judgement to be able to take initiative and apply reasoning and logic and make actionable recommendations

What we offer

We have welcomed our teams back to the office and have a balanced approach to office and home working. Our employees have the opportunity to work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch up!

We’ll welcome you on-board with 25 days holiday (not to mention 8 bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday), a rewarding bonus scheme, healthcare (or a cash alternative), an attractive pension package and a flexible benefits scheme. Working in our London office you’ll also benefit from a heavily discounted Zone 1 – 6 travel card so you’ll be whizzing around London in no time…. And if you see the journey to work as part of your fitness regime, you’ll just love our Cycle to Work scheme.

William Hill in London

We couldn’t be closer to the action in our London office. A 2-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station, round the corner from Soho and Oxford Street means you’ll never be short of anywhere to go for a lunchtime stroll or a post-work drink. There’s plenty of green space too with Regent’s Park and Hyde Park not far away at all. Working in our London office you’ll also benefit from a heavily discounted Zone 1 – 6 travel card so you’ll be whizzing around London in no time.