Risk and Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:
The Risk & Governance Manager will lead the organisation’s enterprise risk management, governance and compliance functions, with a strong focus on proactive risk identification, mitigation and data-driven decision-making.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Risk Management & Leadership

• Develop and implement an integrated Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework aligned to organisational objectives and risk appetite
• Design, maintain and continuously improve risk policies, frameworks and procedures
• Lead and mature the risk and governance function, building capability across the organisation
• Embed risk considerations into strategic planning and operational decision-making
• Present clear, insightful risk reports and recommendations to the Board and executive committees

• Build a strong risk-aware culture through training, communication and leadership engagement
• Design and deliver risk and governance training across all levels
• Establish and partner with risk champions within business units
• Ensure timely, relevant risk communication to key stakeholders
• Promote collaboration between risk, compliance and operational teams

• Identify and assess strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, environmental and reputational risks
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments
• Implement horizon scanning and early-warning mechanisms for emerging risks
• Facilitate risk workshops with senior leadership and operational teams
• Maintain a comprehensive risk register with ownership, impact ratings and mitigation plans

• Develop and manage incident reporting and escalation frameworks
• Lead incident response, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Track realised risks and embed lessons learned into frameworks
• Coordinate crisis management and business continuity responses

• Use data analytics to identify trends, patterns and correlations
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and dashboards
• Apply predictive modelling to assess potential risk scenarios
• Translate complex risk data into actionable insights
• Ensure strong data governance, integrity and reporting accuracy
• Leverage risk management systems and analytics platforms

• Establish transparent risk and governance reporting frameworks
• Prepare Board, executive and regulatory risk reports
• Monitor and report on mitigation effectiveness
• Maintain audit trails and governance documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and industry standards
• Manage regulatory engagements, audits and compliance monitoring
• Track regulatory developments impacting EPR, sustainability and governance

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Internal Audit or related field (required)