Portfolio Risk Analyst – Strategic Projects

About the role

The company is a leading CDMO that delivers complex capital investment and strategic programme portfolios. As a Portfolio Risk Analyst you will support the delivery of high‑value projects by identifying, assessing and monitoring risks that could affect cost, schedule, scope, safety and overall outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain portfolio‑level risk profiles and registers.
• Support quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency modelling and uncertainty assessments.
• Monitor risk trends, emerging issues and systemic portfolio risks.
• Produce risk dashboards, reports and key risk indicators.
• Assist governance reviews, investment decision‑making and business case assurance.
• Collaborate with project managers, finance, engineering, commercial teams and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate risk workshops and challenge project assumptions and mitigation plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk methodologies, analytics, reporting and data quality.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of risk management within project, programme or capital investment environments.
• Experience in cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency management and uncertainty modelling.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision‑making at multiple levels.
• Background in risk management, project controls, portfolio analysis or capital project delivery.
• Desirable: experience in capital‑intensive or regulated industries and professional qualifications such as APM, PMI or IRM.

Required skills

• risk analysis
• contingency modelling
• uncertainty assessments

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of strategic, high‑value investment programmes.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and key business decision‑making processes.
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking working environment.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.