Grant Whitehorn Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Australia

• mycar Tyre & Auto
• The team of experts famous for customer care
• 280+ company owned stores nationwide providing tyres, vehicle servicing, repairs and inspections.
• Owned by Continental AGReporting to the mycar CFO, I lead a team with national responsibility for Risk Management, Internal Audit, Controls Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Roadworthy Compliance, Data Protection.
• Owned by Continental AGReporting to the mycar CFO, I lead a team with national responsibility for Risk Management, Internal Audit, Controls Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Roadworthy Compliance, Data Protection.

• Reported to the Managing Director with responsibility for managing Head Office, contracted service providers and all corporate functions, including:
• Human Resources, IR, Culture, Recruitment and Training.
• Health Safety & Wellbeing (WHS), including CM3 Certification.
• Finance, Budget and Insurance.
• Procurement, Tenders, Contracts and Legal services.
• IT, Cyber Security and Records Management.

Australia

• Engaged as a contractor/consultant providing a range of services including:
• Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Culture, Risk Assessments and Risk Registers.
• Corporate Governance Frameworks, ESG and Sustainability Programs.
• Internal Audit Plans, Internal Audit Charters, CAE responsibilities and Internal Audits.
• Health Safety & Wellbeing (ISO45001/ISO45003), CM3 Certification and COVIDSafe Plans.
• Workers Compensation, Injury Management and Return to Work Programs.

• Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive and Head of Health Safety & Wellbeing for Achieve Australia Limited and The Achieve Foundation. Reporting to the CEO my responsibilities included:
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Compliance
• Work Health & Safety (WHS)
• Workers Compensation & Injury Management

Contract role to review the Business Risk Register, controls and mitigation strategies and conduct Risk Workshops with the Executive, Board and Finance Audit & Risk Committee.

Contract role to develop a Portfolio Governance Framework - including business case, cost, procurement, risk, quality, change, project, benefits realisation and assurance methodologies for NSW Department of Education and Schools Infrastructure NSW.

Volunteer

• Audit & Risk Committee, Scouts NSW (Oct 2020 - Dec 2021)
• Silver Wattle Award for outstanding service to Scouts Australia (2020)
• NSW Volunteer of the Year Award (Southern Sydney) from The Centre for Volunteering (2019)
• Chair State Health & Safety Committee, Scouts NSW (Sept 2018 - Sept 2021)
• Region Commissioner Adult Training & Development SCT Region, Scouts NSW (Feb 20 - Dec 21)
• Deputy Region Commissioner South Coast & Tablelands, Scouts NSW (Aug 2018 - Dec 2021)

• Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive, Health Safety & Wellbeing Director and COVIDSafe Coordinator for Macquarie University, Macquarie University Hospital, MQ Health Ltd, U@MQ Ltd and MGSM Hospitality Ltd..
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• Business Continuity
• COVIDSafe Plan

Contract role to develop a Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Register, risk assessment methodology, controls and mitigation strategies. This included conducting interviews with the Executive and Senior Managers to identify risks, controls and develop mitigation strategies; a review of insurance policies and associated gap analysis, Risk Workshops.

• Contract role to develop a Business Transformation Program for the Campus Infrastructure and Services (CIS) Division, including:
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Governance Framework Review
• Performance Reporting System
• Risk and Opportunity Management System
• Business Continuity Plan

People, Culture and Safety contract to develop policies and strategies for HR and Employee Relations, Recruitment & Onboarding, Learning & Development, Workforce Planning & Organisational Design, Diversity & Inclusion Program, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation & Injury Management.

Contract role reporting to the Head of Risk and Internal Audit with responsibility for the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework, Risk Assessments, Risk Registers, Regulatory Compliance, procurement and implementation of an online GRC System (Risk, Audit, Compliance, HSE), establishment of the Head Office WHS Committee and Group Risk Reports for.

Contract role reporting to the Director PMO Delivery and responsible for Risk, Health, Safety and Environment functions across all projects, ICT, commercial and emergency management areas of the Telco Authority.

Contract role reporting to the Group General Manager Internal Audit, Fraud and Risk and responsible for a complex service portfolio including Customer and Commercial, Sales, Marketing and Community Affairs, Products and Pricing, Migrations and Disconnections, Wireless, Satellites, Procurement and Supply Chain. Responsibilities included second line risk and.

Chief Risk Officer And Chief Audit Executive

Interim contract role responsible for DPE Cluster-wide Governance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Business Continuity, Compliance and Fraud and Corruption prevention.

Chief Audit Executive

Led a state-wide team responsible for Risk Management, Internal Audit, WHS, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Paramedic Death and Disability State Award, Business Continuity and Crisis Management. Member of the NSW Ambulance Senior Leadership Team and NSW Health Risk Management Committee. Performed the role of Incident Management Team Planning Commander for.

Acted as Director Infrastructure and Procurement with responsibility for Property, Assets, Facilities, Utilities, Security, Sustainability, Procurement, Probity, Supply Chain, Tendering and Contract Management. Managed the Capital and Investment Programs, including the initial concept design and planning for the Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure.

Contract role in the Investment Assurance Team of Planning and Programs Division providing risk analysis, cost benefit analysis, assurance services and gateway reviews for NSW Transport infrastructure business cases and CAPEX programs. Projects ranged in size from multi-million to multi-billion dollar investments and included train station upgrades, buses.

Contractor/Volunteer

• Chief Executive Officer (July 2013 - April 2014) *Interim Executive turnaround contract
• Company Secretary (November 2013 - March 2014)
• Certified Practicing Risk Manager (CPRM) (2012)
• Fellow RMIA (2012)
• Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (February 2011 - March 2014)
• Education Committee (January 2011 - January 2014)

Co-authored the Security Risk Management Body of Knowledge (SRMBOK), published by the RMIA.

Volunteer

IFRIMA is a global not-for-profit organization that represents risk management and insurance associations worldwide. It provides a forum for interaction and communication among these associations and their members by promoting international standards, professional certifications, conferences and the sharing of best practice.

Reporting to the CFO and responsible for Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance, Business Continuity, OH&S, Workers Compensation, Policy Governance, Compliance and Crisis Management. I managed a team of five direct reports including the Enterprise Risk Manager, Business Continuity Manager, Compliance Manager, Health and Safety Manager and Insurance Manager..

Visiting Lecturer with the Faculty of the Built Environment, delivering lectures in Enterprise Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Construction Risk Management and Insurable Risk.

Volunteer

Contributing author to AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management Principles and Guidelines, HB327 Communicating and Consulting about Risk and HB266 Guide for Managing Risk in Not for Profit Organisations.

• Risk, Resilience and Security services for various multi-million dollar critical infrastructure, energy, mining, sustainability and commercial projects throughout Australasia and the Asia Pacific Region, including:
• Major Sydney CBD Electricity Substation installation/upgrade.
• Commercial high-rise construction at 33 Bligh St Sydney.
• Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore.
• NSW Roads & Traffic Authority civil engineering projects, including risk assessments for safety, traffic… Show more Risk, Resilience and Security services for various multi-million dollar critical infrastructure.
• NSW Roads & Traffic Authority civil engineering projects, including risk assessments for safety, traffic, urban design, environment, heritage, social impact and economic development.

CEO responsibilities included company strategy, governance, operations, finance/P&L, HR, sales and marketing, IT, customer service, OH&S, risk management, compliance and administration. Managed four direct reports including General Manager, Group Operations Manager, Finance Manager and Executive Assistant. Developed Corporate Governance Framework.

• Engaged by Commonwealth Government clients to develop Risk Management Policies and Frameworks, Risk Assessments, facilitate Risk Workshops, conduct Internal Audits, review Corporate Governance arrangements, update.
• Provided training in Risk Management, Strategic Planning and Change Management to Government… Show more
• Provided training in Risk Management, Strategic Planning and Change Management to Government, Corporate and Community organisations.
• Sub-contracted by EY to deliver Risk Management services to Government agencies and advise Senior Executives on how to improve Risk Culture and uplift ERM Maturity.
• Sub-contracted by JBS (with Top Secret security clearance) to lead a Security Risk Assessment of Defence Bases across Australia. Show less

Volunteer

Reported to ACT Territory Commissioner and responsible for St John Ambulance adult volunteers and youth cadets providing event health services and community programs throughout Canberra. Served as Non-Executive Director on the St John Ambulance ACT Board.

Reporting to the Office of the Secretary and Chief of Defence Force, and with Top Secret security clearance, I managed a team responsible for Enterprise Risk Management, Continuity of Defence Operations (Business Continuity) and Insurance for the Australian Department of Defence. I was chair of the Defence Enterprise Risk Management Committee and a member.

Graduate Certificate In Risk Management (Gradcertriskmgt)

Graduate Aicd Company Directors Course (Gaicd)

Advanced Diploma Of Governance, Risk And Compliance (Advdipgrc)

Advanced Diploma Of Work Health And Safety (Advdipwhs)

Diploma Of Human Resources Management (Diphrm)

Certificate Iv In Leadership (Certivleadership)

Certificate Iv In Business (Certivbus)