Chief Risk Officer

This is a senior leadership position responsible for the development, management, and implementation of Jacana Energy's enterprise approach to governance, risk management, compliance management, and regulation.

• Develop, implement, and manage the Risk Management Framework for Jacana Energy, ensuring comprehensive risk identification, mitigation, controls, assurance testing, and provision of guidance and risk training to Jacana Energy personnel.
• Advise stakeholders, including the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive Leadership Team on key developments in relation to the subject areas comprised within the team, as well as quality and continuous improvement activities and initiatives.
• Facilitate internal risk workshops and the annual Strategic Risk Workshop with the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Establish, implement, and manage Jacana Energy's internal audit program and monitor and assess the need to conduct additional audits, including the engagement of external specialist service providers as required.
• Review prepared audit reports and provide expert advice on findings and recommendations.
• Work with executive management to develop action plans to address audit findings.
• Manage, monitor, and report on management action items arising from internal audit key findings and recommendations.
• Develop, implement, and manage policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with Jacana Energy's legal and regulatory obligations, including managing the Compliance Function.
• Drive quality improvement activities, promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, and assist management to ensure development of continuous quality improvement plans.
• Provide regulatory analysis and advice to key stakeholders, including leading the development of high-quality and timely regulatory submissions and representing Jacana Energy in discussions with regulatory authorities and key external stakeholders.
• Oversee Jacana Energy's insurance portfolio, including facilitating policy renewals with the insurance broker.

• Proven experience and working knowledge of contemporary risk management, control, and assurance frameworks.
• Proven experience in managing internal audit programs and maintaining and managing management action registers.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary groups with the ability to motivate, engage, and develop high-performing teams.
• High-level written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to develop policy documentation and procedures.
• High-level interpersonal skills with persuasive, influential, and negotiation abilities and a track record of building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Well-developed presentation and facilitation skills and ability to work across all levels of an organisation.
• Self-motivation, initiative, commercial and customer service acumen, strong organisation and analytical skills, and proven capacity to deliver results.
• A strong ability to drive and influence change and foster a culture of risk awareness.
• A commitment to providing a high standard of customer service and operating within the values of Honesty, Innovation, Teamwork, Diversity, and Wellbeing.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of risk management principles and practices, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Jacana Energy offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary package. We are committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals who share our values and are passionate about delivering exceptional results.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.