Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the Director - Data Risk role at Ashurst 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Director - Data Risk role at Ashurst Direct message the job poster from Ashurst Description Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services. We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our ambition is to hire a highly diverse team combining various personalities, cultures, and professional backgrounds, and offer them the opportunity to directly deal with clients, take responsibility for business development, drive their careers, and help us in defining our strategy, culture, and processes. What makes Ashurst a great place to work? Flexible work options Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities, Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education. We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs. We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Opportunity As a result of exponential growth our Data, AI & Analytics team is looking to hire a Director to grow our Data Risk, Data Management and Data Governance offerings in Australia. We support our clients, by working in close collaboration with our legal counter-parts and teams across the Risk Advisory practice to focus on how data can be used to deliver a best-in-class legal led consulting service. We combine our advanced analytics, data science and data governance expertise to design and deliver data-driven risk management solutions across a vast array of domains from privacy to cybersecurity to financial crime to name just a few As a Director, you will lead high-performing teams in developing and delivering Data Governance solutions for a variety of blue-chip clients across industries. You will be responsible for the successful execution of client engagements, including onboarding and building teams, defining delivery and implementation strategies, managing client relationships, ensuring profitability and budget control, and actively coaching and developing your team members to build capability and foster a high-performing culture. You will play a pivotal role in business development and go-to-market activities to build the profile of the firm and yourself. This includes identifying and converting opportunities, designing and leading campaigns, developing tailored client plans, and driving sales to expand our footprint across existing and new clients. A strong market-facing presence and the ability to credibly represent the firm as a thought leader are essential. We will actively support you in building your own profile as a successful subject matter expert in the market. Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers page for more detail on the role and what we can offer you - http://careers.ashurst.com/ We are interested in hearing from you if: You are an experienced consultant with demonstrated capability and expertise in advising clients on data-driven risk solutions. You have a strong commercial mindset and proven experience building a profitable and sustainable consulting pipeline through creating, fostering, and expanding senior client relationships. You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment that requires you to be proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused, while staying grounded and humble. You are confident engaging and influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives, and are able to distil complex concepts into actionable insights. You are passionate about leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams and have a track record of coaching and developing junior team members to support their growth and the success of the practice. You have led multiple large-scale, multi-stream projects, and are confident operating across all aspects of the engagement lifecycle, including developing go-to-market strategies, leading proposal development, delivering workshops, overseeing deliverables, and managing commercials. You are a strategic thinker who approaches challenges with both conviction and empathy, able to advocate for your ideas while remaining open to different perspectives. You are seen as a trusted advisor in the market and are committed to driving thought leadership, building your profile, and contributing to the broader success of the firm We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance and Sales Industries Legal Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ashurst by 2x Get notified about new Risk Director jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . 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