Our client, a prominent and forward‑thinking organisation with a strong national presence, is seeking an accomplished Senior Risk Manager to drive strategic oversight and strengthen enterprise‑level risk and compliance frameworks.
This high‑impact role sits within the Group Risk function and partners closely with executive leadership and senior stakeholders across key corporate areas – finance, legal, sustainability, and people. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s compliance strategy, embedding a culture of proactive risk management, and ensuring that governance frameworks are both effective and forward‑looking.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior risk professional to influence at the highest levels and contribute to meaningful, organisation‑wide change.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and enhance a fit‑for‑purpose Group Risk and Compliance framework aligned with the three lines of defence.
- Lead the delivery of the annual Group Risk and Compliance program, ensuring strong governance and effective oversight.
- Provide strategic risk advice and support to senior leaders and business units.
- Develop, review, and maintain Group policies, frameworks and tools to ensure consistency and compliance with regulatory expectations.
- Oversee risk assessments and partner with business units to identify, evaluate and manage emerging risks.
- Produce comprehensive risk and compliance reporting for Executive and Board stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships across the organisation, influencing key decision‑makers to embed risk‑conscious behaviours.
- Promote best practice in compliance and drive capability uplift across first‑line teams.
- Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance monitoring, reporting and insights.
Key Requirements
- Extensive experience in risk management and compliance within large, complex organisations.
- Proven ability to design and deliver effective risk frameworks and programmes at group or enterprise level.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across senior levels.
- Demonstrated understanding of governance, control environments and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging and challenging executives and boards.
- Commercially astute with the ability to balance risk priorities and business outcomes.
- Tertiary qualifications in law, risk, finance or a related discipline; professional certifications (e.g. CRISC, CISA, CA, CPA) are highly regarded.
- Agile, proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and strategic problem‑solving.
This role offers the chance to operate at the intersection of risk, strategy and leadership – supporting a respected organisation with a strong purpose and transparent governance vision.
The successful candidate will enjoy a collaborative culture, hybrid work flexibility and direct engagement with senior decision‑makers.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing
Industries: Retail
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