Director, Enterprise Risk
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Location: Sydney Melbourne
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australias largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years we are known for our excellence and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence diversity of thought curiosity and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
At MinterEllison were leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools weve built and other external AI tools to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how when and where you work and offer a wide range of social financial and health benefits (see Role
Were looking for a strategic and forward-thinking leader to join our General Counsel & Risk Office asDirector Enterprise Risk. This newly created senior role offers the opportunity to shape and lead our enterprise risk and resilience agenda working closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders across the firm.
As Director Enterprise Risk you will:
- Lead the risk team and develop a proactive enterprise-wide risk management strategy aligned to the firms strategic objectives.
- Identify assess and mitigate complex risk events with a focus on strategic foresight and value creation.
- Design and implement crisis and resilience strategies to ensure firm readiness for critical incidents.
- Report to the Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC) and prepare high-impact communications for executive audiences.
- Oversee assurance frameworks internal audits and regulatory reporting.
- Collaborate with the AML Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with the AML/CTF regime.
- Support the General Counsel in maintaining an appropriate insurance program.
- Champion the adoption of systems and toolsincluding AIto enhance risk insights and decision-making.
- Lead training initiatives and embed a risk-aware culture across the firm.
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and influence change across the legal and consulting businesses.
Skills and Experience:
- 10 years senior leadership experience in enterprise risk management ideally within professional or financial services.
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce business risk or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications desirable.
- Deep expertise in risk frameworks policy development and enterprise risk profiling.
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and interdisciplinary thinking.
- Experience leveraging data and analytics to inform risk strategy.
- Understanding of insurance and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to influence across diverse interests and drive alignment with strategic priorities.
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages abilities cultural backgrounds genders (including trans or gender diverse) LGBTQ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly so please submit your CV by clicking on the Apply button. We encourage all applications including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion please contact
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