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 DescriptionThe Team
The Scyne Enterprise Risk, Ethics & Compliance Manager (ERECM) works independently and in collaboration with 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).
We currently have an opportunity for a 12 month parental leave opportunity within the team.
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.
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.
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.
- Conduct internal assessment, measurement, and monitoring of risk culture.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Ideally 6-10 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Please note this role is currently being offered as a 12 month fixed term parental leave position.
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.
