Risk & Compliance Manager

The opportunity

We are looking for an energetic risk and compliance manager with experience in operational risk, compliance and exposure to banking and finance compliance challenges.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Operational Risk Management

• Understand the global Operational Risk Framework.


• Facilitate operational risk assessments and maintain risk registers.


• Monitor treatment plans and emerging risks.


• Prepare executive risk reporting.

Regulatory & Contractual Compliance

• Monitor contractual compliance.


• Support APRA-related supplier obligations.


• Coordinate evidence requests and compliance reviews.

Governance

• Prepare governance reporting.


• Coordinate Risk Committee activities.


• Maintain governance documentation and action registers.
  
  

Control Assurance

• Review controls across Incident, Change, Problem, Access, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Third Party Risk and Service Level Management.
  
  

Audit Management

• Coordinate internal and external audits.


• Manage remediation activities and evidence collection.

Operational Resilience

• Support business continuity planning, resilience testing and crisis exercises.
  
  

Policy & Process Management

• Develop and maintain operational policies, standards and procedures.


• Promote a strong operational risk culture.

Who are we looking for

You come from a payments or financial services background who is keen to hit the ground running. Strong analytical thinker ready to work in a fast paced environment who is familiar with CPS 230 and CPS234 obligations

Experience
Essential
Significant operational risk management experience.Financial services experience.
Strong governance and audit management capability.
Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills.
Experience developing operational controls.

Highly Desirable
APRA Prudential Standards (CPS 230, CPS 234 and related standards).
Merchant acquiring or payments industry experience.
ITIL, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 22301.
ServiceNow GRC.

Leadership Attributes

High integrity, commercially aware, collaborative, analytical, influential, calm under pressure, detail focused and committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Degree in Business, Risk, Information Technology or equivalent experience. Professional risk, ITIL or ISO certifications are desirable.