Head of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Insurance

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Wellington Central
Permanent Role
Salary Range $193,000 - $289,000

Opportunity to lead and shape enterprise-wide risk and compliance strategy across the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior enterprise leadership role where you will shape and embed a mature risk and compliance function across MBIE. You will operate at the centre of organisational decision-making, ensuring risk, compliance and strategy are integrated to support sustainable performance and public value.

You will lead a small team of specialists and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and governance committees, influencing decision-making at the highest levels. This includes providing strategic risk insights to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and key governance forums, while ensuring MBIE meets its legislative and internal policy obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and uplift the organisation’s enterprise risk management framework
• Provide strategic risk insights to executive leadership and governance forums
• Drive compliance frameworks and ensure adherence to legislative requirements
• Oversee insurance strategy and coverage
• Partner with senior leaders to align risk, compliance, and business objectives
• Build capability and embed a strong risk-aware culture across the organisation

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Significant experience in enterprise risk, compliance, and leadership rol
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance and their alignment to strategy 
• Proven ability to influence at executive and board level
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience leading teams and driving organisational change
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., risk management, law, finance, or similar); professional certifications desirable

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapa kua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email jane.ransfield@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19682 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 12 July 2026