Senior Manager Risk & Assurance (12-month max-term contract)

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Manager, Risk and Assurance

What’s the role?

This is a 12-month max-term contract opportunity based in Sydney or Adelaide, offering the chance to play a key role in strengthening risk and compliance management practices across BT Financial Group (Westpac’s wealth management division).

As a Senior Manager in the Risk and Assurance team, you'll lead second line assurance reviews through independent testing of first line risk management practices and design and operating effectiveness of key controls. Review outcomes will serve to provide valuable insights into how risks are managed, controls are operating, and frameworks are embedded across the business.

Working closely with stakeholders across business teams, risk, compliance, and audit , you'll help identify opportunities for improvement and provide practical recommendations that support informed decision-making, positive customer outcomes and a proactive risk culture. You'll use data, analytics and emerging technologies to uncover meaningful insights and enhance assurance outcomes, while contributing to a strong and proactive risk culture.

This role offers a balance of strategic thinking, investigation, collaboration and influence, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, communicating clearly and helping teams to improve risk outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to shape assurance planning, deliver impactful reviews, and work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about driving strong risk outcomes across the business.

What do I need?

We're looking for someone who can combine strong risk thinking with a collaborative approach and the ability to turn complex information into practical outcomes.

• Experience assessing risks, controls or compliance frameworks and identifying opportunities for improvement.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence positive outcomes.


• The ability to analyse information and data, identify themes and provide meaningful risk insights and identify practical actions.


• Confidence communicating complex issues in a clear, concise and engaging way for a range of audiences. Strong written communication skills. 


• A growth mindset with an interest in continuous improvement, innovation and using data-led approaches to strengthen assurance practices.


• Works independently with agility, adapting priorities as needed to meet key deliverables in a timely and coordinated manner

Why join us? 

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!


• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 


• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. 


• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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