Group Legal, Audit, Compliance and Risk Manager

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, supporting customers across Australia with innovative products, solutions and services.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Group Legal, Audit, Compliance and Risk Manager to join our team and help keep our business operating with strong governance, sound risk management and integrity.

This is a unique opportunity in the market, offering a rare opportunity to work across four critical functions, legal, audit, compliance and risk. Few roles provide this level of exposure across these areas, giving you genuine scope to influence the way the organisation manages governance, risk and compliance.

In this hands-on role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders and teams across Australia and New Zealand, providing practical legal advice and overseeing compliance, risk and internal audit activities. The role can be based in either Sydney or Brisbane.

Reporting to the General Manger - People and Governance, you’ll be responsible for:

Providing practical legal advice across commercial, regulatory and corporate matters.Managing legal disputes, investigations and external legal providers.Maintaining legal policies, contracts and risk processes.Developing and maintaining the enterprise risk management framework and corporate risk register, ensuring key risks are identified, assessed, monitored and effectively managed.Leading the annual internal audit program and coordinating with external auditors.Overseeing J-SOX compliance, control testing and audit actions.Maintaining our compliance framework, risk register and annual compliance program.Managing compliance investigations, supporting root cause analysis and driving corrective actions to address identified issues and strengthen controls.Supporting compliance training, investigations and risk reporting to senior leadership.Preparing high quality reports and providing clear, practical advice to management and key stakeholders, translating complex legal, risk and compliance matters into clear recommendations and supporting informed decision making.Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across the organisation, with the ability to collaborate, influence and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join Hitachi?

This role provides a genuine opportunity to shape the direction of compliance and risk management within the organisation. You’ll have the scope to strengthen frameworks, improve processes and influence how risk and compliance are managed across the business.

Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, you’ll provide trusted advice on complex matters and help translate legal, risk and compliance requirements into practical business outcomes.

For an experienced professional looking for variety, influence and the opportunity to work across four critical functions, this is a rare opportunity to build on your expertise while making a meaningful contribution within a leading global OEM.

About You

To be successful, you’ll be a qualified and admitted Australian lawyer with experience across legal, risk, compliance and/or internal audit. You’ll be commercially minded, confident working with senior stakeholders and able to turn complex requirements into practical business solutions.

You’ll Also Bring

Strong experience preparing reports and providing advice to management and key stakeholders, with the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and provide practical recommendations.Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across the organisation, including the ability to collaborate, influence and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and drive practical corrective actions.The ability to work across multiple functions and influence outcomes in a complex organisation.

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration with the opportunity to earn bi-annual bonuses.A long-term career with a leading global OEM, providing the scale, resources and career opportunities of a global organisation, while working closely with the Australian and New Zealand business.Genuine career progression opportunities, with scope to broaden your experience across legal, risk, compliance, audit and governance.Professional development and ongoing training to support your continued growth and capability.The opportunity to make a meaningful impact, with scope to shape risk, compliance and governance practices across the organisation.A collaborative and supportive leadership environment, where your expertise and ideas are valued.Discounted health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).A strong commitment to safety, inclusion and wellbeing, with a workplace that values diverse skills, experiences and perspectives.Sydney or Brisbane location options, providing flexibility in where you are based.

At Hitachi, we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and welcome people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including criminal history checks and employment medical assessments.