Our client is a leading organisation operating within the Australian energy and utilities sector. As the business continues to grow and invest in critical infrastructure, it is seeking an experienced General Manager – Risk & Compliance to lead and mature its enterprise-wide risk, governance and compliance capability.
Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this is a strategic leadership role partnering closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board to ensure risk management supports informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
Location - Sydney or Melbourne
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
- Oversee governance, risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory obligations.
- Provide trusted risk advice to the Executive Leadership Team, Board and Board Committees.
- Partner with operational and corporate leaders to identify, assess and manage strategic, operational and project risks.
- Build and lead a high-performing Risk & Compliance function while embedding a solid risk culture across the organisation.
Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience leading Enterprise Risk within a complex organisation.
- Proven ability to design, implement and embed enterprise risk frameworks.
- Strong governance experience with exposure to Boards, Board Committees and Executive stakeholders.
- Commercially astute with the ability to influence, challenge and drive organisational change.
- Experience within the energy, utilities and or infrastructure is essential.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic and commercially minded.
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Strong communicator with exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Cooperative leadership style with the ability to influence across all levels.
- Resilient, adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
📌 General Manager Risk & Compliance (Sydney)
🏢 Compliance u0026amp; Risk Management Recruitment
📍 Sydney
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