This job posting is for an Assistant Performance and Risk Manager in the Planning, Performance and Risk Team of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills located in London. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of risk management processes, improving performance management, regularly reporting to executive boards on performance and risk issues, and coordinating the department's annual and mid-year reports. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and experience leading projects and delivering work to challenging deadlines.

1. Planning, Performance and Risk Team
Job title Assistant Performance and Risk Manager
Department Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Business Area Finance
Number of Vacancies 1
Location: Region London
Location: City/Town London
Location: Building/Site 1 Victoria Street, London
Grade HEO
Salary Minimum As per policy
Salary Maximum As per policy
Type of Role Planning, Operational Performance, Strategy
Reserved/Non Reserved posts This is a Non Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality
Rules and is therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA
members.
Security Basic check
Criminal Records Bureau Check This post does not require a Criminal Records Bureau Check
Is a medical required for this post? No
Job Description The Financial Planning and Analysis team is at the heart of the
running of the Department providing strategic advice to
Ministers and the Board at the intersection between financial,
operational and political priorities. The team leads on key fiscal
events (Spending Review, Budget and Autumn Statement),
Departmental planning and management of the Department’s
top risks. BIS has 44 Arms Length Bodies and the team works
with this diverse set of organisations to strengthen our
approach to build efficient and effective public services. Given
this breadth of these objectives the team is a fast paced and
dynamic place to work.
The role will sit in the Planning, Performance and Risk branch of
FPA. The branch is a small, specialist, highly regarded team
focused on driving the delivery of Ministerial priorities,
identifying and resolving blockages and facilitating the highest
standards of operational effectiveness. To do this the team has
strong relationships with the Permanent Secretary, the Board,
Private Offices, and senior management across the wide range
of BIS priorities. The branch is also at the forefront of the
Department’s engagement with Parliament, promoting how we
use our resources to deliver BIS’s objectives.
As well as working closely with the Board and Executive
Committees, the team work with senior officials in HM Treasury
and colleagues across the Department and Partner
Organisations.
We are interested in ambitious, self-starters with strong written
and analytical skills and the ability to make things happen.
Risk Management – Support the development and
implementation of risk management processes and reporting
and demonstrably leads to improvements in the Departments

2. business and impact of its work. The post holder will also work
across the Department to raise risk management standards and
drive a culture of effective risk management.
Performance Management – To improve performance
management within the Department by drawing together
management information and intelligence from a diverse range
of sources to highlight performance challenges, issues and
successes across the Department and Partner Organisations.
Working with policy and delivery teams to improve
performance planning and success measures by which
performance and effective delivery will be assessed. Embedding
performance management processes with in the normal day to
day business of the Department.
Board and Committee reporting – regularly writing high quality
papers for the Executive Board (and its Committees) identifying
Performance and Risk and Operational issues, underpinned by
analysis and insight.
Annual report and Mid Year Report – Coordinate input from
across the department, provide oversight and act as assistant
editor of the Annual Report and Accounts and lead editor of the
Mid Year Report, which brings together a range of management
information, published and scrutinised in detail. Following
publication, the post holder will also be responsible for
developing briefing for Select Committee hearings, working
closely with senior stakeholders in the Department.
Competence 1 Leading and communicating
The post holder will be able to lead from the front and
communicate with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm They will
be able to establish a strong direction and deliver through
others whilst managing and engaging with people with honesty
and integrity.
Competence 2 Seeing the big picture
The post-holder will have or be able to develop an in-depth
understanding and knowledge of how their role fits with and
supports organisational objectives. They will be able to see the
wider picture, as well as the detail, to facilitate others within
the Department in spotting linkages and opportunities within
and between policy performance and risk issues.
Competence 3 Collaborating and Partnering
Post holder should have good influencing, negotiation and
communication skills and the ability to bring partners together.
They will be able to maintain positive relationships with
colleagues - working collaboratively, sharing information and
building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues
and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge

3. assumptions.
Competence 4 Delivering at Pace
The post-holder will be able to focus on timely performance
with energy and take responsibility and accountability for
quality outcomes. They will work to agreed goals and deal with
challenges in a responsive and constructive way. Able to drive
forward a large work programme and ensure others deliver to
challenging deadlines. Able to engage key stakeholders in
design and implementation. Able to effectively identify and
manage performance and risk and issues.
Working Pattern This job/these jobs are available for full-time, part-time or
flexible working arrangements (including Job Share
arrangements).
Employment Terms: Post Type Permanent
Employment Terms: Hours 41 London
Interview location and dates London, dates tbc
Contact and further details Contact: Craig Barratt (craig.barratt@bis.gsi.gov.uk;
02072158386)
The Civil Service is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote
equality of opportunity. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who
meet our minimum selection criteria.
We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation,
race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, HIV positivity, working pattern, caring responsibilities,
trade union activity or political beliefs - or any other grounds.
Pension Statement Pension schemes are available and more information will be
provided to successful candidates. For further information on
these schemes please refer to the following website
www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
Closing date