Risk Assurance Coordinator

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Assurance Coordinator to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Help support the next phase of Elders' risk and assurance capability. As Assurance Coordinator, you will work closely with the Head of Group Risk and Compliance to coordinate assurance activities, maintain assurance information and support the delivery of assurance reviews across the Group. You will assist with control testing, evidence collection, reporting and monitoring action completion, while gaining exposure to a broad range of risk, compliance and assurance activities. As the new operating model is established, you will also support risk and assurance uplift initiatives and contribute to strengthening Elders' control environment.

Responsibilities

- Support the maintenance of the Group's enterprise assurance map and assurance plan, helping to coordinate assurance activities and maintain oversight of assurance coverage across the business.

- Assist with the delivery of assurance activities, including control testing, evidence gathering, documentation reviews and assurance assessments.

- Support the risk and assurance team by undertaking reviews and documenting observations, findings and improvement opportunities.

- Assist stakeholders with assurance requirements, including the collection of evidence, maintenance of documentation and understanding assurance expectations.

- Monitor and track remediation activities, following up on agreed actions and maintaining assurance registers to support timely closure.

- Provide support to strategic projects, business initiatives and reviews by coordinating assurance activities and contributing risk and control insights.

- Contribute to risk and assurance uplift initiatives, including process improvements, capability development and implementation of the new operating model.

- Prepare assurance reports, dashboards and governance papers, highlighting assurance activities, key findings, outstanding actions and emerging themes for management and governance forums.

- Maintain accurate assurance records, templates and reporting information to support ongoing assurance and continuous improvement activities.

About you

- Relevant tertiary qualification in audit, risk, accounting, law or a related discipline, or equivalent.

- Proven ability to deliver assurance reviews end-to-end, including scoping, testing, evidence gathering, findings and action tracking.

- Strong evidence discipline and judgement in assessing control design and effectiveness.

- Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to present assurance findings and insights to senior audiences.

- Ability to provide constructive challenge, maintaining independence and evidence standards while working practically with the business.

- Experience building or maturing an assurance capability, approach or program of work.

- Audit or assurance credential such as CIA, CA/CPA or equivalent will be highly regarded.

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.

For more information please visit our careers page or email [email protected] Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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