Associate Director, Risk Strategy and Advisory
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* Exciting opportunity to provide leadership across a diverse Risk portfolio
* Full-time role located in Camperdown, Sydney
* Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% Superannuation
About the opportunity
The Associate Director, Risk Strategy and Advisory, plays a strategic and influential role in shaping the University's enterprise risk and resilience landscape. This role provides senior-level expertise and thought leadership in the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of the University's risk management and organisational resilience frameworks. The incumbent is responsible for owning key enterprise-level frameworks and governance artefacts, leading university-wide risk initiatives, advising senior executives on complex risk matters, and driving the integration of risk-informed thinking into strategic planning, performance management, and critical decision-making.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* lead the risk management team in continuously improving and implementing the Risk Management Strategy, risk management related initiatives and risk management services
* lead the continuous development initiatives
* build and maintain effective working relationships and strong rapport with key stakeholders to proactively influence compliance to Risk Management and Organisational resilience Frameworks and build University risk culture maturity
* continuously improve, implement and manage risk exposure measurement and monitoring
* continuously improve, implement, and analyse risk insights arising from the amalgamation of the risk management team's work
* lead and manage the drafting of risk management reports to University Executive and Senate
* identify and deliver specific Risk Management Projects
* provide strategic advice to the Chief Risk Officer and other team members on risk related insights.
Your skills and experience:
* extensive experience in managing and delivering a program of work in risk management or related field
* experience applying business resilience and risk assessment techniques
* proven experience in leading teams to continuously improve team strategy, delivery and influence culture across an organisation.
* proven experience in data analysis, program tracking and reporting.
* strong knowledge of the field of risk management services and organisational resilience including planning and design of risk plans/processes that support organisational effectiveness
* effective management of a diverse group of key stakeholders on large or complex projects and the ability to develop/cultivate productive relationships with industry providers
* ideally Postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience in management and business administration or relevant technical domain, and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Exceptionally Capable: Demonstrates sharp analytical thinking and the ability to rapidly synthesize complex, often conflicting information to develop clear insights.
* Very High Emotional Intelligence: Adept at understanding and navigating the emotions of self and others-essential for influencing, resolving complex stakeholder concerns, and leading teams through ambiguity.
* Thrives in Complexity and Variety: Genuinely enjoys facing challenging, unpredictable environments where no two days are the same. Approaches dynamic situations with curiosity and adaptability.
* Calm Amid Uncertainty: Brings clarity and composure when targets shift, ambiguity rules, and the stakes are high-guiding others through uncertainty and change with confidence.
* Synthesizer and Sense-Maker: Distils large volumes of varied information, making sense of it for executives and teams, and providing clear guidance and actionable advice.
* Flexible and Resourceful: Comfortable adjusting strategies in response to rapid change or emerging risks and can "bring order to chaos" while maintaining strategic focus.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details.
Position Description
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sajad Bahram (Senior Talent Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on + 0433 694 010 or sajad.bahram@sydney.edu.au
The University of Sydney
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
* Industries
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