Manager - Governance, Risk and Compliance

Job description

As a Manager you will: Help clients meet their governance, risk, and compliance obligations through practical, forward-looking advice. Manage the delivery of GRC engagements across multiple clients Manage the design and implementation of risk management frameworks (including work health safety), control environments and assurance activities for organisations, programs, and initiatives. Manage compliance reviews, maturity assessments, and risk management advice that strengthen client capabilities and transparency. Embed risk-by-design principles into transformation and reform programs. Work alongside eGRC technology partners (e.g., ServiceNow, 6clicks, Protecht) to enable clients with modern, technology-enabled risk solutions. Support business development and proposal efforts, bringing your subject matter expertise and client experience to the table. Develop the skills and capabilities of our junior team members through providing effective on the job training and coaching. The ideal candidates for these roles are values-aligned professionals who thrive on solving problems that matter. To be successful in this role, you will likely bring: 5+ years of relevant experience in governance, risk management, compliance, or assurance – either in government or consulting. A bachelor's degree, ideally in accounting, business, legal, risk management, governance, compliance, investigations, evaluation, fraud or audit. Strong working knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 31000 and the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy. Demonstrated ability to develop risk frameworks and assessments, compliance programs, assurance plans, or control testing frameworks. Proven ability to build effective relationships with clients and internal teams Proven ability to manage the delivery of multiple engagements, managing competing priorities. Experience in the implementation of eGRC tools (highly desirable). Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Market leading Parental Leave : Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave). Flex working : Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us. Additional leave : a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more! Smart Device reimbursement : Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill. Wellness and Lifestyle benefits : We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle. Sonder : A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members. We Value Every Person and Every Voice: We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued. We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know Recruitment and Assessment Process: Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration. We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance. At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have. At Scyne we are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics. Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices: Transformation Risk, Programs and Cyber Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) capability within the Risk, Programs and Cyber Practice has an open manager role in the Melbourne office. The GRC capability supports clients to achieve risk and compliance objectives in a proactive and sustainable way. We work with clients to de-risk operations, programs and new initiatives through upfront advice, ensuring risk awareness is built in by design. We partner with eGRC technology providers to ensure our clients have access to the latest advances in risk and regulatory technology. This capability is growing in Melbourne to support its largely government client base across portfolios such as defence, health, social services, justice, emergency services and regulatory bodies. Engagements range from 3-month projects to multi-year transformations, giving you exposure to diverse challenges to drive your career. You’ll be supported by senior leaders, work in collaborative teams of 4–8, and have a dedicated People Lead focused on your development and wellbeing.