Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Risk Officer or Chief Risk and Legal Officer to strengthen organizational resilience and embed enterprise-wide risk management. As a member of the executive leadership team, the role will lead risk, governance, compliance, and assurance functions, while overseeing legal services through an established legal team. The executive will develop governance frameworks, improve risk maturity, and guide senior leadership and board decision-making. They will also foster accountability and help the organization respond effectively to emerging risks and opportunities in a complex, highly regulated environment. Candidates should bring executive experience in complex, highly regulated, politically sensitive, or publicly accountable organizations. Required strengths include developing enterprise risk frameworks, advising boards and executive teams on strategic risk and governance, and a strong understanding of assurance, compliance, risk culture, and organizational resilience. The successful candidate will be an influential leader with sound judgment and a record of driving organizational improvement. Experience in sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, transport, resources, government, environmental management, public safety, or financial services is relevant.