STRATEGIC RISK ADVISOR

Job title: STRATEGIC RISK ADVISOR

Company: Waikato Regional Council


Job description: Job Description:Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive effective implementation of strategic risk management, compliance and business continuity activities.
• Research and analyse environmental, social, economic and cultural trends and drivers of change and potential impacts on WRC strategy and risk.
• Work as a partner to the business, performing risk assessments, agreeing mitigation plans and monitoring progress.
• Educate and empower the business on risk issues and build confidence in making risk-smart decisions.
• Proactively develop relationships with risk owners to continue to embed and promote the consideration of risk issues across the council.
• Oversee the council’s internal audit programme, including oversight of recommendations and associated action plans.
• Manage the review of WRC business continuity plan, including coordinating the planning and execution of regular exercises.

Mō te tangata | About you

• Demonstrates knowledge of strategic risk management, with experience in similar risk roles in complex organisations.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be highly motivated, innovative, curious and open to new ways of doing things.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

• Proven experience in strategic risk management
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, law or related field

Mō te tīma | About the team

• Reports to the Manager Business Advisory Services.
• The role is within the Finance and business services directorate, which supports the Waikato Regional Council mission through the provision of a broad range of professional services.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 30 March 2025.
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Location: Hamilton

Job date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:29:50 GMT

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