Commercial Officer - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: £45,000 (including allowances totalling £2,800)
• Location: Kilburn, London
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office

We are seeking a Commercial Consultant in Risk and Assurance to join our client's Enablement and Performance Department. This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to develop a broad range of commercial and risk management skills, focusing on commercial transformation, assurance, and governance. Ideal for candidates with transferable skills, public sector commercial knowledge will be provided.

• Gain exposure to commercial transformation, assurance, and governance within a complex environment.
• Understand and apply risk management, corporate governance, and internal controls within the public sector or large organisations.
• Manage and prioritise a demanding workload to meet operational and strategic deadlines.
• Organise and facilitate meetings and workshops across all levels, including with senior colleagues and external stakeholders, to elicit information and secure agreement.
• Analyse and interpret large amounts of data/information, synthesising complex information into strategic, succinct reports for various audiences.
• Develop internal and external relationships to support service delivery and influence decision-making through challenge and insight.

• Experience in a complex environment, ideally within the public sector.
• Understanding of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management and key aspects of governance, commercial policy, and relevant legislation.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships and influence decision-making.
• CIPS qualification / IACCM certification (or working towards) is desirable.
• Experience in supply network risk management is advantageous.

• Initial CV and cover letter screening.
• One-stage interview process including a 5-minute presentation and a 1-hour competency-based interview covering emotionally aware, collaborative, ownership, equality, and diversity, ending with two technical questions.

To apply for the Commercial Consultant - Risk and Assurance position, please submit your CV to