Director, Enterprise Risk
Location: Sydney, Melbourne
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx)
The Role
We’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking leader to join our General Counsel & Risk Office as Director, Enterprise Risk. This newly created senior role offers the opportunity to shape and lead our enterprise risk and resilience agenda, working closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders across the firm.
As Director, Enterprise Risk, you will:
- Lead the risk team and develop a proactive, enterprise-wide risk management strategy aligned to the firm’s strategic objectives.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate complex risk events with a focus on strategic foresight and value creation.
- Design and implement crisis and resilience strategies to ensure firm readiness for critical incidents.
- Report to the Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC) and prepare high-impact communications for executive audiences.
- Oversee assurance frameworks, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.
- Collaborate with the AML Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with the AML/CTF regime.
- Support the General Counsel in maintaining an appropriate insurance program.
- Champion the adoption of systems and tools—including AI—to enhance risk insights and decision-making.
- Lead training initiatives and embed a risk-aware culture across the firm.
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and influence change across the legal and consulting businesses.
Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years’ senior leadership experience in enterprise risk management, ideally within professional or financial services.
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, risk, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications desirable.
- Deep expertise in risk frameworks, policy development, and enterprise risk profiling.
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and interdisciplinary thinking.
- Experience leveraging data and analytics to inform risk strategy.
- Understanding of insurance and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to influence across diverse interests and drive alignment with strategic priorities.
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact lisa.fleming@minterellison.com.
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