The Risk Management Institute of Australia Limited, or RMIA, is the largest professional association and the peak body for risk management practitioners across the Asia Pacific region. With more than three decades of experience in representing the practice of risk management, RMIA provides leadership, knowledge, and recognition for risk professionals – bringing networking, accreditation, professional development, and education opportunities for members across 18 different countries. Today, we celebrate Simon Levy, the Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary of RMIA, recognised for his strategic leadership, commercial discipline, and the ability to reposition the Institute as a forward-looking force in the profession. We heard more from Simon below, as he is featured in the Australian CEO Excellence Awards 2025. For more than thirty years, RMIA has remained dedicated to serving the professional development needs of its diverse membership base, encompassing risk professionals from both private and public enterprises, across all major sectors of the economy. The company is on a mission to lead the risk management profession by setting high standards for competencies, guiding industry regulations, and upholding the highest ethical practices. To fulfil this mission, it provides cutting-edge education and professional development, opportunities to work within global communities, and value-added services for risk professionals that benefit their careers, business, and personal development. With a diverse membership spanning all sectors of the community and economy, RMIA’s clients include those from banking, finance, and insurance; engineering and construction; government; information technology and communications; management consulting, education, and training; mining and resources; notfor-profit; security and cyber risk; and utilities and services backgrounds. Across these industries, RMIA facilitates connections and provides ongoing professional development through its Annual Conference, Risk Odyssey Conferences, Best Practice Guides, Special Interest Groups, Chapter Networking Events, and Education Programs. At the helm of RMIA’s superior solutions sits Simon Levy – a CEO and Company Secretary boasting more than 25 years of experience in leading and transforming organisations across various sectors. Through an array of highlevel roles, such as Non-Executive Director, CEO, and Senior Risk Leader, Simon has collaborated closely with senior executives of globally recognised brands and organisations – contributing to the strategic direction by building capability, driving execution, and aligning decision making with long term value. Across his roles, Simon has gained and developed a number of core skills that he has carried throughout his journey, including strategic execution and organisational growth, commercial leadership and revenue diversification, modernisation and change management, board engagement and governance, and thought leadership and advocacy. These skills have guided Simon throughout his professional success, transferring into commercial acumen, operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and risk mindset – skills that now enable him to lead RMIA to success. Simon joined RMIA in March 2021, as its Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary. His role is to lead the growth, influence, and modernisation of Australia’s peak risk management body while ensuring that RMIA delivers clear value – commercially, professionally, and strategically. In his position, Simon focuses on driving membership growth and risk certifications, building commercial partnerships and sponsorships, modernising operations for greater speed and impact, and delivering revenue through training programs and events. The journey to CEO has not been without its challenges – as Simon was met with significant adversity at the very beginning of his career at RMIA. Where many leaders would falter, however, Simon stood firm and resilient, ready to lead his team to success. Simon became CEO in March 202, stepping in at a pivotal moment for the RMIA. The organisation was navigating the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with immediate pressure to stabilise operations, protect cash flow, and shift to digital delivery — all while operating under legacy systems and limited resourcing. Many would have paused or pulled back. Instead, Simon moved quickly to reset the organisation’s direction and rebuild confidence. Since then, he has led RMIA through recovery and repositioning — driving digital transformation, overhauling outdated structures, reforming certification, and diversifying revenue through new training programs, commercial partnerships, and sponsorships. At the same time, RMIA has strengthened its voice in the profession through national advocacy, sharper storytelling, and stronger engagement across the sector. “As CEO, my focus isn’t on managing risk directly — it’s on building the systems, standards, and strategy that empower others to do it well,” Simon explains. “RMIA exists to lift the profession, and that means Most Influential Risk Management Body CEO 2025 (New South Wales): Simon Levy AIM-Jun25184
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