Assurance Officer Renfrewshire
Job description
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness
Salary: £28,300 - £42,500 + annual bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
What is the Role?
SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity for an Assurance Officer to join our Risk & Assurance team within the Business Planning and Commercial Department. The Risk & Assurance team in SSEN Transmission provides the processes for identifying, assessing and controlling threats in line with the business risk appetite and ensures that reliable information is delivered to internal and external stakeholders through coordinated assurance activities.
We are currently recruiting for an Assurance Officer to play a pivotal role in driving high levels of compliance and assurance within the business. The role acts as a coordination point, supporting cross business activities to implement assurance and regulatory compliance across the organisation.
The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure all required elements are captured and are carried out effectively. Our Assurance Officers are the first line of defence within our Risk & Assurance model and provide a critical role in ensuring that we remain compliant with our regulatory licence obligations as well as delivering the assurance audit plan and risk-based testing.
In this role you will:
- Operate the assurance framework to ensure compliance with legal obligations, our Standard and Special Licence Conditions, SSE internal polices and any other applicable standards which impact the way we conduct business.
- Assess, measure and improve assurance and compliance of our control framework including Data Assurance Guidelines, Business Separation and Business Impact Assessments.
- Undertake risk assessment and assurance reviews to verify obligations and licence conditions are being met across the business and producing and communicating accurate reports reflective of findings.
- Conduct audits in line with the approved assurance audit plan and ensure that all identified actions are tracked through to conclusion.
- As a key member of the Risk & Assurance team ensure that areas of potential business risk are reviewed on an ongoing basis and incorporated into the overall integrated assurance plan.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A positive, highly motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and a genuine interest in compliance.
- A focus on quality and have a passion for delivering service excellence at all times.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills in addition to strong data and report-writing skills.
- Exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Previous experience in a regulatory compliance role, quality assurance or audit would be an advantage.
About our Business
SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at [email protected] / 01738 342963.
EXTERNAL: Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
INTERNAL: As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.
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