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Tracie Kuiper

Diversified and experienced Chief Risk Officer with experience across multiple industries

About Me

Tracie is a highly accomplished risk, compliance and assurance executive with 20 years’ experience across utilities, financial services, insurance, and critical infrastructure. She specialises in designing and embedding enterprise risk management frameworks, strengthening governance, and enabling organisations to meet their regulatory and strategic objectives. Recognised for her ability to translate complex regulatory and risk issues into clear, actionable insights for Boards, Executives, and Audit & Risk Committees, Tracie provides independent oversight, constructive challenge, and strategic guidance that improves decision-making and resilience. Key Expertise • Enterprise Risk Management: ISO 31000-aligned frameworks, risk appetite, strategic risk reporting. • Regulatory Change & Compliance: APRA CPS 220/230, SOCI Act, complex obligation management across APAC. • Assurance & Monitoring: Internal audit leadership, control testing, thematic reviews, independent board assurance. • Fraud & Corruption Control: Prevention frameworks, investigations, and remediation oversight. • Governance & Board Advisory: Trusted advisor to Boards, Audit & Risk Committees, and Executives.

Jurisdiction

Australia

Notable Employer

  • Chief Risk Officer at Melbourne Water

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Chief Risk OfficerNotable
2024 - 2025

Melbourne Water is the Victorian Government-owned wholesale water utility for Greater Melbourne. As a statutory authority, it manages the region’s major water resources—supplying bulk drinking water, removing and treating sewage, and managing waterways, drainage and floodplains—on behalf of the community. Melbourne Water manages ~$18b worth of water supply, sewerage, and drainage assets across its service region of more than 7,800 km²—this included water distribution mains, sewers, drains, and pumping stations. Reporting to the EGM Corporate Services, and a dotted line to the Managing Director, and Risk and Audit Committee, this role was accountable for leading the Chief Risk Office and spearheading the business through a risk transformation program to mature risk management process and culture in as fast changing high risk organisation. Leadership of five functions including Risk, Compliance, Corporate Insurance, Physical Security and Business Continuity and Emergency Management

Group Manager, Risk
2022 - 2024

OZ Minerals Limited is a South Australian publicly listed company, engaged in the mining and processing of ore containing copper, gold, and silver; sales of concentrate; undertaking exploration activities and the development of mining projects. OZMinerals was acquired by BHP in May 2023. Reporting to the CFO, and with accountability to the Board, this role was accountable for leading the Enterprise Risk function and spearheading the business through a risk evolution program to further mature risk management to support a rapid growth agenda.

General Manager, Risk and Compliance
2020 - 2022

AusNet is a Victorian energy distribution and transmission business with annual revenue of $2B AUD. Reporting to the CFO, and with direct accountability to the Board, this role was accountable for leading a team of eight to embed the Risk Management Program, as well as the Compliance Framework and Business Continuity Program across AusNet.

Head of Enterprise Risk
2018 - 2020

Vanguard Investment Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, which held $180b of funds under management across institutional, intermediated, and retail businesses. The Vanguard Group is the second biggest fund manager globally holding US$7trillion in funds under management. This role reported directly into the Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management in the US and was accountable for the application of Risk Management Framework, the Business Continuity Framework and Corporate Insurance program across the Australian business.

Executive Manager, RIsk Partering
2012 - 2018

IAG is the largest General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand, The Group’s businesses underwrite over AU$12 billion of premium per annum, operating many leading brands such as NRMA, RACV, CGU and Coles Insurance. As a member of the senior leadership team in the Australian Chief Risk Office, this role was responsible for leading a team of four people to provide risk support to a large portfolio containing Major Projects (~$350m annual portfolio size) and the Customer Labs Division. Customer Labs was a division of 1000 FTE that was responsible for developing IAGs customer experience strategy using a deep understanding of customer data and insights, as well as digital innovation across the group.

Skills

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Languages2

Languages

English
English (British)