Company Overview
A leading higher education institution is seeking an experienced risk leader to take the reins on enterprise risk maturity. Backed by the governing Senate, this role offers genuine ownership of a risk transformation agenda and the mandate to shape how risk is managed across the institution.
Responsibilities
- Drive the ongoing uplift of the organisation’s risk maturity and Risk Management Framework.
- Provide strategic risk advice, challenge and assurance across enterprise, operational, financial, compliance and reputational risks.
- Partner with senior leaders and risk owners to strengthen risk identification, assessment, treatment and reporting.
- Support risk appetite, governance and reporting processes for senior management and relevant committees.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen risk culture, capability and risk awareness across the organisation.
- Drive adoption and effective use of the GRC system, supporting change and continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
- 7+ years in risk management, governance or assurance within a large and complex organisation. Big 4 consulting or commercial sector experience highly regarded.
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary risk management, control and assurance frameworks and risk transformation projects
- Confident communicator able to write board papers and facilitate tough conversations
- Builds trust quickly and influences at senior levels with ease
- GRC platform experience and/or qualified accreditation (RMIA, IIA) a bonus