Risk and Assurance Leader - Contractor, Wellington
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Robert Walters

Risk and Assurance Leader - Contractor

  • Posted 2w ago
  • Hybrid
  • Fixed Term Contract

$140  -  $170 /hr

Wellington

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Assurance professional for a short-term contract assignment with a large and complex New Zealand organisation. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a seasoned practitioner who can quickly assess the current environment, establish priorities, and deliver tangible outcomes from day one.


The Opportunity


Reporting to a senior executive and working closely with the Audit & Risk Committee and Executive Leadership Team, you will provide independent leadership across enterprise risk, assurance, internal audit, quality and resilience activities.


Key deliverables will include:


  • Assessing the maturity of existing risk, assurance, quality and control frameworks.
  • Identifying key gaps and developing a practical, risk-based internal audit and assurance programme.
  • Leading and progressing the organisation's Risk Appetite programme.
  • Building strong and trusted relationships with senior leaders, executives and governance stakeholders.
  • Providing independent, evidence-based advice and constructive challenge on material risks and assurance matters.
  • Supporting assurance activities, control assessments, governance reporting and action tracking.
  • Coaching and Mentoring


About You


You will be a highly credible risk and assurance leader with a track record of operating at executive and board level. You'll bring a pragmatic approach, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to quickly understand complex environments and drive improvement initiatives.


Ideally, you will have experience across:


  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Internal Audit and Assurance
  • Governance and Board Reporting
  • Risk Appetite Frameworks
  • Compliance and Control Assessment
  • Business Continuity and Resilience
  • Quality Management and Continuous Improvement


What's on Offer


  • 2-month hourly rate contract
  • Immediate start required
  • Opportunity to make a visible impact in a complex organisational environment
  • Senior stakeholder exposure, including executive and governance engagement


If you're an experienced Risk & Assurance contractor available at short notice and looking for your next assignment, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Johnny Gowland johnny.gowland@robertwalters.co.nz 0273689333


Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Johnny Gowland on +64 4 471 9784.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Compliance and Control Assessment
  • Governance and Board Reporting
  • Internal Audit and Assurance
  • Risk Appetite Frameworks

Desired Soft Skills

  • Coaching
  • Leadership
  • Pragmatic Approach
  • Stakeholder Management

Culture

  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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