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 robust 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 rapid-paced, evolving environment.
📌 General Manager Risk & Compliance Sydney
🏢 Compliance u0026amp; Risk Management Recruitment
📍 Sydney
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