Associate Director of Risk Management
- Provide strategic leadership for the risk management function.
- Oversee risk training and workshops to strengthen capability.
- Deliver clear risk reporting to senior executives.
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
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the risk management function, including the Risk Management Framework
- Support Senate and senior management to determine and maintain the organisation's risk appetite and tolerance settings
- Provide expert advice and assurance across enterprise, operational, reputational, financial, compliance and people risks
- Oversee risk training and workshops that strengthen capability and culture
- Deliver clear risk reporting to senior executives and Senate committees, including top and emerging risks
- Partner with Internal Audit and other second line functions to embed the Three Lines model
- Lead and mentor the Risk team, setting clear priorities and ways of working
- Act as business owner of the GRC system, leading adoption and change management
What You'll Need to Succeed
- 10+ years' experience in risk management within a large, complex organisation, ideally with exposure to risk transformation initiatives or large projects
- Background in Big 4 consulting, mid-tier professional services, or large complex organisations
- 3+ years in a senior leadership role with ownership of enterprise risk, governance or assurance
- Sound knowledge of contemporary risk and assurance frameworks and practices
- Experience leading programs or business change is highly regarded; audit experience is an added advantage
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable advice
- A strategic mindset toward progress and delivery, comfortable operating with a degree of ambiguity
Consultant
hazel@bluefinresources.com.au
Reference number: BH-62924
Profession:Risk & ComplianceAudit
Risk & ComplianceOperational Risk
Company: Bluefin Resources
Date posted: 21st Sep, 2026
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