Tech & Data Risk Leader: Strategy, Governance & Cyber

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 138,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 9%

Benefits package

Job summary

ACC New Zealand invites a Group Risk Manager - Technology & Data to lead risk strategy across technology, cyber security, privacy and data governance. You will partner with senior leaders and the Board, building capability and guiding risk-informed decisions.

You will manage a small team, oversee controls and assurance programs, and drive risk maturity across ACC. The role includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with a strong focus on governance and proactive risk

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management, technology risk, cyber security, privacy, governance or compliance environments.
• A recognised professional Risk Management qualification and relevant tertiary qualification.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks, controls, assurance and governance practices.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex information into practical business insights and recommendations.
• Sound judgement, resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach to leading through change.
• Successful completion of a credit check.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise risk strategy across Technology & Data.
• Lead a specialist team of two direct reports.
• Trusted leadership role partnering with senior leaders and the Board.

Skills

Risk management

Technology risk

Cyber security

Privacy

Governance

Compliance

ERM

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Education

Professional Risk Management qualification

Tertiary qualification

Job description

ACC New Zealand invites a Group Risk Manager - Technology & Data to lead risk strategy across technology, cyber security, privacy and data governance. You will partner with senior leaders and the Board, building capability and guiding risk-informed decisions.

You will manage a small team, oversee controls and assurance programs, and drive risk maturity across ACC. The role includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with a strong focus on governance and proactive risk