Deputy Chief Risk Officer

Classification: Senior Manager 3
Salary package: Competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 5 years)
Location: Canberra, ACT

Position overview

As a trusted advisor and senior member of the University, the Deputy Chief Risk Officer plays a pivotal role in setting and delivering on the strategic direction of the URO, with a particular focus on senior engagements to facilitate analysis and advice in relation to strategic, enterprise and third-party risk, fraud and corruption control, and business resilience. 

Working in a team of likeminded professionals you will help to shape mature enterprise systems and practices for risk, assurance and control, providing advice and insight to inform discussions on opportunities and threats aligned to risk appetite. You will collaborate with other professional staff to create an integrated view of the risk and control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will support peers to embed comprehensive and effective assurance and control frameworks and practices within Colleges and Schools.

The Person

Candidates should demonstrate extensive experience in relevant business, risk, or assurance roles within the corporate, commercial, or public sector, strong business acumen, and the ability to work in a small, dynamic team. They should have excellent communication and engagement skills, a hands-on approach, and be comfortable managing outsourced providers and mentor and develop junior staff.

Graduate qualifications, together with certifications in business, law, risk, assurance, business continuity, audit and compliance will be highly regarded.

The College/Division

The Legal, Governance and Risk Division, comprises the University Legal Office (ULO), the University Governance Office (UGO) and the University Risk Office (URO), supporting the provision of all legal services, University corporate governance and privacy functions, and the University Enterprise Risk Management and assurance functions, including the internal audit program.

The University Risk Office, led by the Chief Risk Officer, provides in-house risk and assurance services to the University and supports the Vice Chancelor, COO, and the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee to understand and manage the risk profile of the University in a manner that adds and protects value, cognisant of obligations, requirements and expectations.

For further information please contact, Samantha Montenegro, Chief Risk Officer, E: cro@anu.edu.au.  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement of no more than 4 pages addressing explaining your interest in and capability for the role, including by providing relevant examples against the selection criteria relevant to the role statement.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) not more than 4 pages which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.