Risk Manager Transformation

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Line 1 Risk Manager - Transformation, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting one of the organisation's most important functions. You'll provide first line risk support across Transformation, partnering closely with leaders to identify, assess, manage and monitor risks associated with strategic change initiatives and business transformation activities.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of risk, governance and transformation, helping to embed effective risk management practices into planning and delivery while providing valuable insights to leaders, committees and key stakeholders. You'll be trusted to challenge constructively, influence decisions, and drive continuous improvement across risk culture, controls, governance and assurance activities.

You'll join a collaborative environment where innovation and transformation are balanced with sound risk management principles, enabling sustainable business outcomes and stronger member experiences.

This role is a permanent opportunity and is based in Brisbane or Sydney.

Day to day, you'll:

• Develop and maintain the Transformation risk profile and Business Area Risk Register.
• Monitor strategic change risks and support management of risks back within appetite when required.
• Embed effective risk management practices across transformation programs, projects and change initiatives.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments to identify, analyse and mitigate emerging risks.
• Support control owners with risk, compliance and reporting obligations.
• Develop meaningful risk reporting, insights and metrics for leaders, committees and governance forums.
• Partner with Transformation leaders to strengthen controls and improve operational resilience.
• Oversee incident management activities, ensuring effective resolution and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate audits, regulatory reviews and assurance activities impacting Transformation.
• Build risk capability across the business through coaching, guidance and training.
• Collaborate with first, second and third line teams to ensure alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory obligations.

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• You have strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks, methodologies and controls.
• Your experience includes Line 1 risk management within transformation, change or project delivery environments. 
• You'll bring proven capability embedding risk practices across large-scale strategic initiatives or transformation programs.
• You're confident influencing and engaging stakeholders across complex organisational environments.
• You possess strong knowledge of operational risk and governance requirements.
• Your experience includes risk reporting, monitoring and participation in governance forums.
• You'll have demonstrated success developing controls, conducting assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• You're comfortable working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and ambiguity.
• You understand risk management expectations within regulated financial services environments.
• Your knowledge of operational risk frameworks will be highly regarded.
• You'll hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• You're likely to bring exposure to project management, governance or change management methodologies.