What will the risk profession look like in five, ten or even fifteen years — and what skills will professionals need to stay ahead?
As part of our collaboration with Risky Women, we’re pleased to share the latest insights from its global community, connecting, celebrating and championing women across governance, risk and compliance.
In this episode of Risky Women Radio, host Kimberley Cole speaks with operational and enterprise risk leader Suzanne Allen about the changing role of risk management and why the profession is moving beyond controls and compliance towards outcomes, better decision-making and strategic impact.
The conversation explores some of the biggest developments shaping careers across Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), including AI governance, operational resilience, changing regulatory expectations and the growing importance of risk in business decision-making.
What does this mean for GRC careers?
For the Careers In Group community, one of the most interesting themes is how these changes are reshaping the skills employers will need.
Suzanne highlights curiosity, communication, judgement and an understanding of AI, data analytics and digital transformation as increasingly valuable capabilities. Technical expertise remains important, but so does the ability to explain complex risks, challenge constructively and help organisations make better decisions.
Her vision is ultimately one of a more embedded and influential risk profession: one where risk becomes part of everyday business decisions rather than something managed separately as a compliance obligation.
For professionals considering their next move across Risk, Compliance, Governance, AI Governance and the wider GRC landscape, it’s a timely discussion about where the profession is heading — and how to prepare for it.
Listen to the full Risky Women Radio episode, From Controls to Outcomes with Suzanne Allen, and discover more from Risky Women.
