LIC have been providing innovative farming solutions for over a century, and today, we're proudly NZ's leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. We’re actively shaping the future of agriculture, with a commitment to providing world-renowned genetics and technology products that empower dairy farmers to create sustainable and profitable farms.

We are committed to achieving our strategic objectives through meticulous risk management and assurance practices. Our aim is to deliver the best cost-benefit and value to our business performance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and robust internal controls.

About the Role:

You will use your deep knowledge of business process to support and coach the business to identify and manage risk, monitor and report key risk data points, assess control effectiveness, and contribute to the success of enterprise-wide initiatives to support the maturity of LIC’s control environment and drive a positive risk culture. To support LIC’s Internal Audit Programme of work, you will plan, audit and report enterprise and business unit audits, together with monitoring progress and verification of associated actions through an independent, objective, and professional process. This role also supports LIC’s Crisis Management Framework, including contributing to business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management planning and simulation activities.

About You:

Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build strong, effective relationships across all levels of our business is crucial. You have the ability to drive a positive risk culture, understand complex and unique business processes.

Ideal Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in business process, risk management and/or internal audit.
• Ability to clearly articulate business issues, impacts, and required actions to relevant parties.
• Awareness of organisational self-assessment procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively, influence stakeholders and uphold integrity and accountability.
• Ideally have a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification and experience in a chartered accounting firm
• Excellent active listening, and verbal communication skills and report writing skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and an eye for detail
• A great team player with ability to work independently when necessary
• A passion for continuous improvement and learning

What We Offer:

Joining a collaborative and supportive work environment, the role presents the opportunity to work across the business with an enterprise-wide focus.

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive extra leave days, discounted health, life, income and disability insurances, access to our employee shares scheme, free onsite parking, and EV charging stations, plus more!

Based 10 minutes from Hamilton, in a semi-rural location, the role provides the opportunity for a lifestyle change for those seeking a better work -life balance and wanting to escape the 'rat race' and cost of living in bigger cities.  We're located in a park-like setting, with tennis court, pool, and onsite café and social club facilities.

Please note: While LIC does offer good flexibility, the nature of this role will require you to be located within 40 mins of the office, in order to support the crisis management element of the position.

Why Join LIC?

You'll be joining a values-led, progressive organisation, and a team that has the support of the business and senior leaders, who understand the value the risk and assurance function brings to LIC. 

If you're after a rewarding career that offers development, learning and truckloads of exceptional experiences then look no further, you've found it. You'll have plenty of opportunity to work across the business, where you will be empowered to think laterally and have the ability to influence outcomes.   At LIC we are leading the way and we would love to welcome you to the team.