Commissioners of Irish Lights - Governance and Risk Manager (1 vacancy)

Job Title: Governance and Risk Manager
Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

Overview of Role:

The Governance and Risk Manager will be responsible for the delivery of an all management for Irish Lights.

This person will be key to ensuring that the governance and risk processes operate at the highest standards of practice and ethics. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Governance and Risk Manager will support the Audit and Risk Committee and Chief Executive Officer (Accounting Officer) with an in-depth understanding of the regulatory and legislative obligations, keep abreast of changes and ensure Irish Lights adapts existing structures and practices, to remain up to date and compliant at all times.

Irish Lights is funded from the General Lighthouse Fund managed, by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and Irish Lights governance follows the UK public governance standards. Irish Lights also takes account of the Irish public sector governance code. The person appointed will be able to manage successfully in current and future regulatory framework. They will be a key representative for Irish Lights in engaging with the UK General Lighthouse Authorities, The Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House as part of their role.

Working with a small team, the key functional responsibilities of the area include corporate governance, risk assessment and management and legal compliance.

Key Requirements, Qualifications, Experience and Required skills

• Professionally qualified with a relevant postgraduate qualification (or equivalent), plus significant relevant experience operating in a public service organisation with a Board of non-executive members
• The ability to effectively summarise and present policy issues in a clear and concise manner
• A sound knowledge of the risk management and regulatory issues within values driven organisation
• Understanding of core legal principles and experience of contract and litigation law
• Experience of managing corporate insurance portfolio
• Leadership and team development experience, including mentoring
• An ability to demonstrate diplomacy skills when engaging with people across all levels of Irish Lights, external bodies, regulators and government departments, the Board and its Committees
• A proven track record of operating within a multiple stakeholder organisation
• The ability to balance strategic objectives with the delivery of timely and high-quality operational tasks
• A track record in implementing risk methodologies including, risk identification and analysis, risk assessment and management
• The proven capability to support board-level committee meetings, and work to competing schedules and timeframes
• An inclusive approach that facilitates the sharing of best practice across different areas and motivates staff to maximise their personal contribution

Salary Scale:
The salary for this role will commence at €71,441 rising to €82,806.

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To Apply

Applications with CV and Cover Letter to be submitted to;

Gemma Gregan, HR Advisor
E: human.resources@irishlights.ie
T: +353 1 271 5400

Closing date for applications is close of business on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.