Enterprise Risk Manager

Salary: £41,092 to £54,790 per annum dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Gatwick, Aviation House with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026

Interview Date: First stage - 3rd and 4th of December 2026

                          Second stage – 10th and 11th December 2026         

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

The CAA’s Risk Management Function is responsible for maintaining and improving our Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and helping the organisation to apply this.

Reporting into the CAA Enterprise Senior Risk Manager the role provides an opportunity to work across the entire organisation and understand and support the full range of duties the CAA performs, and the risks we manage, to run our functions effectively, deliver our strategy and protect consumers and the public.

The CAA Enterprise Risk Manager will be responsible for working within the established Risk Framework to help the organisation to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the CAA to protect its value and strategic goals. They will help to implement and embed our risk framework and contribute to reporting key threats to leadership (guided by the CAA Enterprise Risk Senior Manager).

The role will include contributing to and coordinating the CAA’s corporate risk reporting process to the Executive Committee, Audit Committee and the Board - and helping the CAA’s first line of defence to apply our ERMF consistently. A particular focus of the role will be supporting the CAA Enterprise Risk Senior Manager and the Head of Enterprise Risk to develop the CAA’s ERMF further in line with best practice and the Orange Book.

Some travel between CAA offices (Gatwick or London) may be required.

Core Accountabilities

• Enterprise Risk Management Framework Implementation - Designing, owning, and embedding the framework, policies, and processes for identifying and responding to risks
• Risk Identification & Assessment - Evaluating risks related to strategy, operations, finance, and reputation, including consideration of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.
• Corporate Risk Reporting - Support the Senior Risk Manager and Head of Enterprise Risk including corporate risk reporting/presentations to the Exec Committee, Audit Committee, Board (& other forums as required). 
• Corporate Risk Improvements – Contribute to the implementation of specific work to further develop and improve the CAA’s enterprise risk management arrangements, including awareness/training, key risk indicators, risk policies and risk appetite.
• Business Risk Partnering - Act as Business Risk Partner for one or more CAA business areas.
• Internal Engagement - engage with colleagues across the CAA to support and facilitate active risk management. Also engage with/help shape other corporate initiatives, such as integrated planning, horizon scanning, etc.
• External engagement and reporting - work with external organisations as required to understand and share best practice. Coordinate the risk disclosures for the CAA’s external annual report.
• Cultural Leadership - Fostering a risk-aware culture across the organization, ensuring risk management is incorporated into decision-making
• Risk System - Become competent in the use of the CAA’s Risk Management System.

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience in risk management, corporate governance, or compliance.
• A strong understanding of risk management, corporate risk frameworks and experience of applying these in practice.
• Strong communication and engagement skills are critical.
• Strong analytical, and written/presentational skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise and value adding risk updates/reports to senior colleagues.
• Proficient in the use of office IT tools/software (Word, PowerPoint, etc).

Desirable:

• Relevant risk management qualification (or in the process of working towards one) or willing to undertake a professional qualification once in post as required.

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.

BPSS - To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

For more information on BPSS clearance please visit - BPSS clearance

The CAA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct. To help ensure transparency and protect the independence and reputation of the CAA, candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a Declaration of Interests form, disclosing any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence, or be seen to influence, their ability to perform the role objectively and impartially.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.

We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers.

We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028

Inclusive Recruitment

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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