Technology & Business Continuity Risk Specialist - Room for Advancement

Build the future with QTC

Join an organisation that has been recognised as ‘one of Australia’s best places to work’, winning multiple Employer of Choice awards in recent years for professional development, employee benefits and culture.

QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients). 

With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange.

Are you passionate about technology risk management and business continuity? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As the Technology & Business Continuity Risk Specialist, your primary purpose will be to support the governance and oversight of technology and business continuity risk inclusive of information and cyber security across the QTC three lines of defence model. You will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement, contributing to and evolving the information security management system in alignment to ISO27001 industry standards. As an important member of the Chief Risk Office, you will leverage the QTC risk management system to balance internal stakeholders including line one management, internal and external audit, and relevant subject matter experts to ensure appropriate identification, assessment, and independent oversight of risks to the QTC mission.

Some key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the development and enhancement of related domain policies and procedures focusing on operational risk and resilience incorporating stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Support controls assessment and testing including planning, executing, and supporting the documenting of key controls to evaluate controls and recommend enhancements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on operational risk matters, providing advice to internal stakeholders in the identification, assessment, and management of key risks within information technology.
• Facilitate risk reviews to ensure risk areas are appropriately reviewed, managed, monitored, and integrated with the overall delivery of the risk framework and recorded within the GRC system.
• Provide support to the operational processes associated with third-party risk management.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate risk reporting/dashboards.
• Support the identification, monitoring and reporting of key risk metrics and exposure.
• Drive and support the delivery of the risk and control testing plan for the technology domain.
• Identify, evaluate, monitor, and manage risks associated with third parties.
• Maintain and support the ongoing management of QTC’s business continuity framework and testing program to support operational resilience.
• Support the business with procedures for identifying, assessing, and managing risks.
• Ability to work autonomously when needed.

Candidate’s background will demonstrate:

• minimum 2 years’ experience utilising and improving risk management systems within medium enterprise.
• extensive experience within a risk management role, in a complex or regulated organisation.
• strong experience in operational risk and enterprise risk in a financial services environment.
• demonstrated knowledge and application of risk, information security and business continuity.
• strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across the business.
• excellent critical thinking skills with an ability to be proactive.
• strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• analytical capability.

Technical skills (desirable)

• Power BI
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Risk Management, or a related discipline.

Knowledge of the following Standards:

• ISO/IEC 27000-series information security standards.
• CPS 230 Operational Risk Management.
• CPS 234 Information Security.
• CPS 220 Risk Management.

Why will QTC be the best work of your career?

Work

We do work that improves Queensland for generations. We are a leader in finance, creating meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. We set the standard in financial solutions. We address the challenges of today, with results for tomorrow. 

People

We are an inspired team of solution creators. We believe that curiosity is the ultimate problem solver. That the best teams are united by trust, not divided by ego. And that diversity sets us apart. 

Culture

We recognise that developing our people leads to their success, that energised teams create brighter outcomes and that with the freedom to challenge, we can strive for better together. 

Benefits 

We are dedicated to investing in your future. We understand that an energised mind is cultivated by time and investment, that developing future leaders requires commitment and that your best work starts with your best self. Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).

‘Employer of Choice’ and Culture awards

QTC has been recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work, receiving the ‘Employer of Choice’ award from Human Resources Director (HRD) in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. In 2019, QTC received a high-profile award from the world’s foremost culture and leadership experts—The Human Synergistics’s