Risk & Compliance Manager

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians ('RACP') connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | RespectWhy Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working model:
- 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
- 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
- 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.Job DescriptionThe Risk and Compliance Manager will co-ordinate, facilitate, and manage all aspects of the College's Risk Management, assisting senior management and Board in the performance of their governance responsibilities.Responsibilities:

• Establishes policies and procedures to identify and address risks
• Reviews and assesses risk management policies and protocols
• Recommends and implements risk management solutions such as insurance, safety and security and privacy policies, business continuity plans, and recovery measures.
• Reviews and analyses metrics and data that could uncover fraud, probity breaches, etc.
• Supports risk owners when they are presenting information to stakeholders
• Supports the Board to define its risk appetite.
• Supports the Senior Leadership to assess its risk tolerance.
• Provides management and oversight of risk management and compliance systems
• Investigates and review emerging issues and areas of risk.
• Provides the framework, tools, and services to assist internal stakeholders
• Acts as the custodian of risk management information through:

• the provision of risk advisory and workshop facilitation services where required;
• providing training and support to process and risk owners;
• monitoring of compliance with the risk management cycle; and
• analysis and reporting on corporate and strategic risks to the Board
• Provides input, in conjunction with other subject matter experts, on data sovereignty and indigenous data matters
• Enterprise Risk Management System (Jira)
• Ensures appropriate risk and compliance reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, Finance and Risk Management Committee and the Board.
• Drafts and presents risk reports and proposals
• Provides advice on how probity issues should be addressed and courses of action
• Responds to queries about College privacy practices
• Co-ordinates internal audit activities.
• Co-ordinates and report on improvements to the College's risk management framework
• Co-ordinates and supervise the activities of the Risk Champions within the business units
• Co-ordinates quarterly reviews of the Risk Registers with relevant internal stakeholders
• Manages the reporting of project risks and issues with escalation of identified project risks
• Drives process improvement for improved efficieny; and automation where possible
• Contributes to the College data governance activities

Desired Skills and ExperienceEssential Attributes:

• 10 Years + experience in risk management and audit roles
• Bachelors Degree in Risk Management, Finance or related field
• Certified Practicing Risk Manager (CPRM) from Risk Management Institute or equivalent.
• Demonstrated:

• Knowledge and experience in the identification, assessment and manager of strategic and operational risk;
• Organisational and time management skills, including the capacity to set priorities and work to dea dlines.
• Conceptual, analytical, research, and problem solving skills;
• Capacity to exercise sound judgement in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues at Board, executive and senior levels;
• Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently without close supervision; and
• Ability to manage change.
• Superior oral and expert written communication skills, including preparation of complex briefing material, reports, and submissions.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and willingness to collaborate in a team based environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Initiative, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and continuous development processes.

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter by COB 14 June 2024
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