About the Role:
Our client, a prestigious higher education and research institution, is seeking an accomplished Assistant Director of Risk Assurance. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive enterprise assurance strategies, methodologies, and processes across all assurance lines. Your efforts will ensure that organisational controls are both well-designed and effective.
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What We Offer:
- A stable and engaging work environment
- $200 - 220K TEC with up to 17% superannuation contribution
- The opportunity to contribute to an institution committed to shaping the future
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a robust enterprise assurance strategy
- Design the processes to test end-to-end work-flows and controls, identifying and addressing deficiencies
- Create and manage processes for correcting control deficiencies at the individual risk level
- Deliver high-quality reporting on assurance program outcomes
- Present risk-related topics to senior management and governance committees
- Provide expert advice on the design and implementation of internal controls
- Conduct in-depth reviews to assess control and treatment alignment, effectiveness, and progress
- Develop an enterprise-wide Incident, Loss, and Breach management framework that integrates existing operational processes
- Establish and maintain escalation, notification, and reporting standards and procedures
Skills and Expertise:
- Extensive experience in senior risk management or assurance roles within large, complex organisations
- A record in developing and maintaining Risk Management and Assurance frameworks and tools
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting monitoring and assurance activities
- Strong ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders
- Proven ability to foster a culture of risk awareness across the organisation
- A proactive starter, adaptable to evolving business needs
- A relationship builder with a strong focus on driving results
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.