Risk and Compliance Apprentice (Baily Garner LLP)

You will support audit planning, evidence gathering and testing, help track actions through the risk management system, and contribute to clear reporting for stakeholders and governance forums. It is a great opportunity to build practical skills in assurance, data and reporting, and confident professional communication while working with teams across the practice. Birmingham based with element of travel to other offices.

Job description:

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference - for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

The purpose of the Risk and Compliance Apprentice role is to support the Risk and Assurance Function by learning and assisting with risk management, audit, and compliance activities that help to safeguard the business.

You will join a new, rapidly growing team, with lots of room for growth and opportunity and getting involved in a wide range of audit and risk to help shape the risk and assurance department. You will have the opportunity to be involved in high value adding projects.

Some travel is required - London, Mid and North offices. (travel to non-base office is covered) Driving not essential but beneficial.

We encourage new starters to be in the office, but this role does offer the potential for 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home (flexible days depending on the needs of the role)

Duties and responsibilities:

Undertake internal audits for ISO standards Support compliance audits Testing and recommending improvements Writing reports Meeting with key stakeholders across the business to report key findings Support the Manager with Risk Management Making sure risk owners are providing updates on their risk Maintaining Risk Management System (JCAD) Attend risk panel meetings/workshops across the business group to facilitate cross business risk discussion on ideas about best practices to drive operational business controls. Support Risk Manager with detailed risk-based audit work Support in the delivery of risk training Prepare reports and papers that go to risk and assurance group/Management Group Set up and schedule meetings and workshops Coordinate effective management of risk and assurance function Elements of governance such as maintaining policies, procedures, checklists using Policies and Operational Procedure store (POPS). Requires document owners – forces regular updates

Training:
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience

Training Outcome:
Move to Senior Compliance Officer level Be involved in more complex level work (compliance, audit and risk management) Opportunities for management roles Rapidly growing business, lots of opportunity

Employer Description:

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 300 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, Flexible start times: 8.00am - 4.00pm, 9.00am - 5.00pm, 10.00am - 6.00pm,

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,IT literate,Self- motivated,Ambition to grow,Proactive,Willingness to learn,Collaborative,Assured,Innovative,Willing to voice opinions,Assertive communicator