Company Description
Our vision is to be the public purpose specialists, supporting organisations to build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities. We strive to support a stronger Australia – one purpose, one practice.
We are an independent, contemporary, national business with the scale and capabilities to deliver meaningful impact for the public purpose; through serving the public sector, public purpose organisations or projects, and organisations operating in defined public purpose sectors.
We are setting a new standard for public purpose advisory services in Australia, with rigorous governance and accountability frameworks and standards and a clear commitment to ethical leadership. We are governed by a Board including an independent Chair, a staff appointed director and two additional non-executive independent directors alongside two directors from the majority shareholder.
Job Description
The Team
The Scyne Enterprise Risk, Ethics & Compliance Manager (ERECM) forms part of the 'Enterprise Risk, Ethics and Compliance’ (EREC) function and reports directly to the Chief Risk & Ethics Officer (CREO). The ERECM works closely with Scyne internal stakeholders to support Scyne to manage key risks to achieving its strategic priorities, and helps to develop the capabilities to manage them. It leads, directs, controls and administers key functions including enterprise-wide risk, ethics, ESG, business continuity and crisis management, enterprise compliance (second line), oversees internal audit activities (third line), and delivers the overall risk strategy for Scyne. (Hereafter referred to as risk, ethics and compliance for simplification)
This role plays a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and maintaining Scyne’s enterprise risk, ethics, and compliance matters. The ERECM is responsible for demonstrating and supporting a strong risk culture, led from the top, encouraging a shared understanding of accountability, transparency, and acceptable and unacceptable risk decisions where risk is embedded in day-to-day decision making, while managing and mitigating potential risks across the organisation.
The ERECM works closely with other members of the Chief Risk Office team including the Client Risk & Quality (CR&Q) team, and widely across the Corporate Services business areas, with members of the Scyne Leadership Team (SLT) and with Advisory team members as relevant.
Additionally, the ERECM works with external stakeholders (e.g. members of Allegro, advisors or consultants such as outsourced internal audit providers) from time-to-time.
The Role
In this role, you will create value as you
Contribute to Scyne’s Strategic Direction and Outcomes
- Support the CREO and contribute to the strategic direction of Scyne, including through Scyne’s enterprise risk, ethics, ESG, compliance, business continuity and assurance programs, and ad hoc advice. Develop and execute programs as agreed (including overseeing external service providers as relevant).
- Add value by undertaking all activities in support of Scyne’s clients, client services team, corporate functions, Scyne Leadership Team (SLT), the Board and Board sub-committees.
- Develop relationships across corporate services to be called on for advice and consultation on a broad range of matters within stakeholders’ remit.
- Support a positive risk culture and a culture of compliance across Scyne.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across Scyne.
Contribute to, Maintain and Improve Scyne’s Enterprise Risk Framework
- Support the CREO to integrate, develop and improve enterprise-wide risk management, including the enterprise risk register and Scyne risk appetite statement.
- Support in the refresh of enterprise-wide risk management documentation, risk profiles, risk appetite statements and tolerance measures.
- Develop covering papers and reports of enterprise risk updates and trends for key Scyne governance committees.
- Encourage integrity-based decision-making processes and conduct by employees throughout Scyne to ensure ethical practices and accountability.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in risk management and compliance to continuously improve Scyne’s approach.
- Conduct internal assessment, measurement, and monitoring of risk culture.
Enterprise Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Monitoring
- Work with internal teams and Board sub-committees to support regular enterprise risk assessments across Scyne, identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities, including emerging risks.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to support them in implementing the system of controls across each of the functional areas of Scyne.
- Together with the CREO, work with internal teams and Board sub-committees to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans, controls, and standards to minimise Scyne's exposure to risk.
- Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts (controls and treatments) and make, or influence others to make, necessary adjustments.
Policy Development and Implementation
- Together with the CREO, develop, review, and revise risk management, ethics, and compliance policies, ensuring they align or exceed relevant regulations and industry standards. Assisting with other governance documents and activities as needed from time to time.
- Manage the communication and dissemination of policies throughout Scyne, ensuring employee awareness and understanding.
Compliance and Assurance Monitoring and Activities
- Support and monitor compliance with applicable external laws and regulations, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Support and monitor compliance with internal policies and other obligations, including commitments made by Scyne to stakeholders.
- Together with the CREO, stay current with changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards that affect Scyne’s operations and make necessary adjustments to maintain and update compliance practices accordingly, drawing on the General Counsel for advice/interpretation as required.
- Coordinate with the CREO and Scyne’s General Counsel to maintain compliance and engage with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders.
- Utilise monitoring mechanisms, with a focus on enterprise risks, and creating an efficient and effective approach to monitoring that is complimentary to other functional areas.
- Together with the CREO, support and provide guidance on functional areas compliance/monitoring activities.
- Conduct monitoring and regular reviews and assessments to evaluate compliance activities and identify recommendations to improve compliance and address any compliance issues.
- Coordinate, oversee and serve as the primary contact point for Scyne’s internal audit function and external providers carrying out third line activities, including internal audits.
Ethical Standards, Practice and Training
- Support a culture of ethics and compliance throughout Scyne, setting an example for employees and leaders.
- Together with the CREO, create guidance materials, training programs, and educational resources to ensure employees are well-informed about Scyne’s Code of Conduct to enhance their understanding of conduct, compliance and ethical standards. Support a culture of awareness and accountability.
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Support the CREO with the development of the ESG Strategy and tracking of initiatives.
- Support the CREO with internal and external ESG reporting requirements, including twice yearly Allegro Portfolio Company ESG (Pulsora) reporting requirements.
- Participate in Allegro Portfolio Company ESG forums and undertake / implement related activities.
Business Continuity, Crisis Management and Incident Management
- Support the development and management of Scyne’s Business Continuity and Crisis Management documentation including policy and framework, business impact assessments, business continuity plans and incident playbooks alongside business stakeholders. Facilitating and coordinating the conduct and continuous improvement of our preparedness and response and recovery activities.
- Act as Event Manager in the event of a business continuity or crisis event.
- Together with the CREO, develop and implement an incident response plan, together with relevant internal policies and procedures, to support Scyne's regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk management, ensuring the organisation's commitment to address compliance breaches, ethical violations, or other risk-related incidents.
- Conduct or delegate investigations into such incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
Reporting and Communication
- Support the CREO by working with internal teams and Board sub-committees to prepare regular reports on Scyne’s enterprise risk, ethics, internal audits (including agreed management actions), ESG, business continuity, and compliance status, activities and performance. This includes monitoring and reporting on necessary corrective actions, and ensuring such actions are completed.
- Together with the CREO, provide support to Scyne’s Board sub-committees, particularly the Audit and Risk Committee and the Probity, Conflict and Ethics Committee.
- Support and build awareness of the EREC team activities across the enterprise (e.g. development of content for National Town Hall meetings, presentations, etc.)
Efficiency and Innovation
- Together with the CREO, identify opportunities to scale efficiencies and introduce new ways of working across multiple projects and environments, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
- With the CREO, identify and execute initiatives to improve operational processes, reduce risk, and enhance quality.
Qualifications
About You
Aligned to our values, you're collaborative in nature and love working in and celebrating as a team. You respect and care for your colleagues and are curious about others’ views and reflect on the impact we have on others.
You have a growth mindset. You're interested in asking questions to challenge our thinking and love new ideas and trying new things. You're curious about and able to put yourself in stakeholders’ shoes; you earn and value the trust placed in us.
You're someone who does what you say you'll do, and you do the right thing when no-one is looking, and you call it when you feel something isn’t quite right.
Technically, you will bring to the position
- 7+ years demonstrated governance, risk, audit and/or compliance experience– preferably serving the public sector or in a professional services environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a business, governance, risk-related field. Post-graduate governance, risk and/or assurance qualifications desirable.
- Relevant qualification and professional industry certifications, ideally in risk, compliance or audit.
- Proven ability to develop and manage risk and compliance frameworks to meet business needs and drive business improvements.
- Strong project management skills to support the coordination of multiple workstreams simultaneously to ensure deadlines are met.
- Highly effective communicator (both written and verbal) with proven ability to effectively communicate and consult on complex issues, solutions, and influence across a range of stakeholder groups.
- Continuous learning mindset, staying informed and abreast of key industry trends, risks, developments and innovations that may impact Scyne’s services or our internal ways of working.
- Please note: Given the nature of our work with government clients, an AGSVA security clearance is required. For more information, please go to https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability.
Additional Information
- 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!
- Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
- 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.
Interested in working together or want to find out more?
If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.