Portfolio Risk Analyst

Your new company

A leading CDMO delivering complex capital investment and strategic programme portfolios is seeking a Portfolio Risk Analyst to support the successful delivery of high-value projects and programmes. Operating within a regulated and technically complex environment, the business is focused on driving excellence in project governance, risk management, and investment delivery.

Your new role

As a Portfolio Risk Analyst, you will support the management of risks across a portfolio of strategic programmes and capital projects. You will identify, assess, analyse, and monitor risks that could impact cost, schedule, scope, safety, and delivery outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining portfolio-level risk profiles and risk registers
Supporting quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency modelling, and uncertainty assessments
Monitoring risk trends, emerging issues, and systemic portfolio risks
Producing portfolio risk dashboards, reports, and key risk indicators
Supporting governance reviews, investment decision-making processes, and business case assurance activities
Working closely with project managers, finance, engineering, commercial teams, and external stakeholders
Facilitating risk workshops and providing challenge to project assumptions and mitigation plans
Driving continuous improvement in risk methodologies, analytics, reporting, and data quality
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

Strong understanding of risk management within project, programme, or capital investment environments
Experience of cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency management, and uncertainty modelling
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information to a range of stakeholders
The confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making at multiple levels
Experience within risk management, project controls, portfolio analysis, or capital project delivery
Desirable experience includes:

Experience working in capital-intensive or regulated industries
Professional qualifications such as APM, PMI, IRM, or similar
Knowledge of regulated manufacturing or engineering environments
Experience supporting major CAPEX programmes
What you'll get in return

Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of strategic and high-value investment programmes
Exposure to senior stakeholders and key business decision-making processes
A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
Professional development and career progression opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
What you need to do now

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