Manager - Risk Compliance Audit Reporting to CFO

WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Manager Risk Compliance & Audit on a FullTime Permanent basis to lead WaterNSW in the key corporate governance areas of Risk Compliance Assurance and Internal Audit.

This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life your contribution will be valued and youll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Ourperks and Benefits:

AtWaterNSW we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers dams and pipelines thats why we offer a load of benefits.

• A flexible dynamic and supportive work environment.

• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance

• Attractive remuneration
• A chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the risk audit and compliance landscape at WaterNSW.

About the Role:

WaterNSW is seeking a highly skilled and motivatedManager Risk Compliance & Auditto lead and drive our enterprisewide risk management internal audit compliance and assurance functions.

Reporting directly to the Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee and the Chief Financial Officer you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective management of risk across the organisation while fostering a culture of compliance assurance and continuous improvement via the Internal Audit function.

You will lead key strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing key corporate governance frameworks oversee the delivery of the annual internal audit plan work closely with senior leadership and provide expert advice on risk internal controls compliance business continuity and assurance. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering valuedriven governance and enhancing organisational performance.

Whatyoulldo:

• Leadership:Drive strategic priorities centred on enhancing key governance frameworks and fostering a culture of performance customer service capability and safety within the team.

• Risk Management:Provide expert recommendations on risk parameters further develop current frameworks and processes to assess mitigate and manage enterprisewide risks influence and guide business led risk assessments and lead continuous improvements.

• Internal Audit:Lead and manage the development and implementation of risk based internal audit programs and management requested reviews and investigations manage relationship with cosource providers provide proactive advice and create value through audit recommendations that improve business processes.

• Compliance & Assurance: further develop existing frameworks for enterprise compliance management and monitor material and systemic noncompliance to legislation and regulations and key internal controls.

• External Audits: Assess the outcomes of audits conducted by regulators and other external parties (outside the internal audit plan) and report on emerging risks and trends.

• Business Continuity:further develop and implement framework enhancement for managing business continuity management and implement processes for monitoring effectiveness of exercise programs. Disaster recovery and incident management.

• Stakeholder management ; Develop and implement processes within the team that provide effective collaboration consultation and communication with internal customers the executive leadership team and the Board.
• Reporting:Provide accurate insightful and timely reports on risk internal audit compliance and business continuity activities and plans to influence decision making risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

Key Challenges:

• Driving the business mindset to focus on efficiency commerciality and continuous improvement.

• Enhancing the business understanding of risks and opportunities and supporting frameworks including but not limited to Risk Appetite Statements.

• Building and maintaining trust and engagement within the business and the Board Audit and Risk Committee to ensure Risk Internal Audit and Compliance functions are effective and viewed as valuable partners.
• Maintaining agility and adaptability in work processes ensuring the delivery of fitforpurpose governance frameworks.

• Ensuring relevance and maintaining alignment of activities and recommendations to strategic priorities.

What we are looking for /Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications to a degree level.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CPA CIA CRMA etc..
• A current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Proven experience at a senior level in corporate risk and compliance environments and developing organisationalwide audit programs.
• Strong influencing and relationship management and communication skills with experience working at all levels of an organisation.

How we will support you:

Who is WaterNSW

WaterNSW operates the states dams capturing and storing water and then supplying it ready for distribution for the environment agriculture industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state we play a vital role at the source of the states water delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

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Please note applications for this position will close on 9th May at 5pm.

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