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OFFICE OF RISK, ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka

The University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has been a renowned place of learning and discovery for more than 150 years. Today, it is one of New Zealand’s largest universities with over 21,000 students and 4,000 staff.

We strive to become an even more successful, globally influential university, committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as we advance outstanding research and research-informed teaching to enable transformative learning and student experiences.

Our Vision / Ko te Aronga is for our people and knowledge to transform lives, connect communities and nurture the environment in Ōtākou, Te Waipounamu, Aotearoa, the Pacific, and the world.

About our team/Mō te tīma

The Office of Risk, Assurance, and Compliance ensures the University operates with integrity and foresight.

As the guardian of the University’s risk, assurance, and compliance functions, the Office safeguards our people, operations, and reputation, while supporting excellence across academic, research, and administrative activities, including major projects, and commercial enterprises.

The Office plays a vital role in coordinating the University’s business continuity planning and response to emergencies and major incidents, ensuring a swift and effective approach to managing critical situations.

The role/Te mahi

This is a critical role, providing specialist guidance to the Vice-Chancellor, the Senior Leadership Team, and the Audit and Risk Committee of the University Council.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead the Office of Risk, Assurance, and Compliance. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Operations Senior Leadership Team, this is a rare opportunity for a risk, assurance and compliance professional to take on a leadership role within a large and complex environment and New Zealand’s first University.

This role has primary responsibility for risk management, internal audit, compliance management, emergency and business continuity management and fraud and corruption prevention.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

You will be an accomplished leader with a broad range of expertise and professional leadership across risk and compliance management. You will have the ability to lead through influence and deal with highly sensitive information.

As a senior member of our team, you will have the skills in championing a vision, achieving organisational wide continuous improvement and successfully setting strategic directions within a high-profile organisation.

To be successful in this role you will need to have:
• Very strong internal audit and assurance skills.
• Expertise and experience with compliance management within a large and complex environment.
• Audit and Risk Committee reporting experience.
• Proven experience in strategic risk management.
• Policy and Framework development and implementation.
• An understanding of business continuity and emergency management.
• Ability to leverage technology to drive innovation and support strategic goals.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills at all levels of an organisation.

An understanding of the tertiary education environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time position.

The role is based on our main campus in Dunedin, on the southeast coast of New Zealand’s South Island. While the preference is for the successful appointee to reside in Dunedin, applications from candidates seeking a hybrid arrangement will also be considered.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.

We offer competitive salary, 5 weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

For further information or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Stephen Willis, Chief Operating Officer via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2401688 will close on Sunday, 19 January 2025.

Additional Information

Contact: Stephen Willis

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Office of Risk, Assurance and Compliance

Further Information: Office of the Chief Operating Officer

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