Description
Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services. We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise‐led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on‐the‐job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.
Opportunity
As a result of exponential growth our Data, AI & Analytics team is seeking Directors to grow our advanced analytics, modelling, and digitised risk solution offerings in Australia. We support our clients by working in close collaboration with our legal counterparts and teams across the Risk Advisory practice to focus on how data and analytics can be used to deliver a best‐in‐class legal led consulting service. We combine our advanced analytics and data science expertise to design and deliver data‐driven risk management solutions across a vast array of domains from financial crime to employment to cybersecurity to name just a few.
As a Director you will lead high‐performing teams in developing and delivering solutions for a variety of blue‐chip clients across industries. You will be responsible for the successful execution of client engagements, including onboarding and building teams, defining delivery and implementation strategies, managing client relationships, ensuring profitability and budget control, and actively coaching and developing your team members to build capability and foster a high‐performing culture. You will also play a pivotal role in business development and go‐to‐market activities to build the profile of the firm and yourself. This includes identifying and converting opportunities, designing and leading campaigns, developing tailored client plans, and driving sales to expand our footprint across existing and new clients. A strong market‐facing presence and the ability to credibly represent the firm as a thought leader are essential. We will actively support you in building your own profile as a successful subject‐matter expert in the market. You will also contribute to shaping the firm's brand and reputation through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and building strong internal and external networks to deliver integrated, value‐driven solutions for your clients.
Key Qualifications
* Experienced analytics leader with a strong track record of developing models, building tooling, and delivering digitised solutions in a risk, compliance, disputes or remediation context.
* Experience deploying analytics to support remediation programmes, ideally including wage or entitlements compliance, and understanding the regulatory and operational nuances involved.
* Demonstrable experience applying data and analytics to support disputes, conduct risk or litigation support matters.
* Strong track record of designing and delivering reusable, efficient tooling and digitised solutions that allow clients to embed risk management into their day‐to‐day operations at scale.
* Proven commercial mindset and experience building a profitable and sustainable consulting pipeline through creating, fostering and expanding senior client relationships.
* Led multiple large‐scale, multi‐stream projects and confident operating across all aspects of the engagement lifecycle, including developing go‐to‐market strategies, leading proposal development, delivering workshops and overseeing deliverables and managing commercials.
Benefits & Culture
* Flexible work options.
* Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender.
* Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans.
* Opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities.
* Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
* Strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by extensive volunteering opportunities and award‐winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
* Committed to reaching net‐zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Additional Information
We value diverse perspectives. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Hybrid working arrangement is offered.
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