Risk & Assurance Lead - ASX - Open to 1st movers

About this role

• Exceptional flexibility, staff well being and W/L balance on offer!
• Great opportunity for 1st time mover or proven candidate in risk space
• Pathway into Head of Risk role, or even financial control or FPA
• $150-170K + super + bonus

My client is a dynamic and growing ASX listed business with an exciting trajectory.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening risk, assurance and business continuity across a dynamic organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll work across the business to deliver assurance activities, support risk frameworks and strengthen organisational resilience.

We’re looking for an analytical, proactive and organised professional who builds strong relationships, works independently and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities -

• Support the ongoing development and embedding of risk management practices across the organisation.
• Partner with leaders and teams to maintain risk registers, identify emerging risks and develop appropriate controls and mitigation actions.
• Deliver risk training and support the organisation’s risk champion network.
• Review control effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities and monitor key risk indicators.
• Prepare regular risk reporting and provide risk input into business initiatives and operational activities.
• Coordinate business continuity activities, including plan maintenance, testing, business impact assessments and crisis management simulations.
• Develop and deliver the annual internal assurance program, including planning, testing, reporting and remediation tracking.
• Maintain the controls testing framework across key financial, operational and compliance areas.
• Track audit and assurance findings through to verified closure and ensure agreed actions are implemented.
• Coordinate annual insurance renewals and liaise with brokers on ongoing requirements.

About you

• Strong presentation skills, communication, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Background in risk, audit or assurance - open to 1st movers and also candidates with commercial experience
• circa 5-10 years working experience

Sound like you? Hit "apply" to submit your interest, or contact Schenuk Wijesekera for a confidential discussion

About risk & resilience roles for ex-police

Risk management, business continuity and emergency-planning roles. Contingency planning, threat assessment and multi-agency coordination experience from policing is directly transferable.