Senior Leader, Risk Assurance

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• Career defining opportunity – newly created role to build our newly created Risk Assurance function
• A leadership role with autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to create a new Line 2 Risk Assurance function.
• Enjoy hybrid working from our offices in either Qld or SA

We're looking for a people-focused, strategic Risk Assurance or Audit leader to take a newly created role and build our Line 2 Risk Assurance function. As Senior Leader - Risk Assurance, you'll drive the design and delivery of a forward-thinking assurance strategy that supports the continued uplift of risk and compliance performance across the bank.

Specifically, this will include:

• Designing and embedding a consolidated Line 2 assurance framework, methodologies, and processes across all material risk classes.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive, risk-based annual Line 2 Assurance Plan.
• Leading and coaching a team of Senior Risk Assurance Specialists to build capability and ensure quality outcomes.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to communicate progress, themes and insights from assurance activity.
• Providing regular assurance reporting to Management and Board Committees to inform strategic risk oversight.

About You

You're a senior Risk or Audit professional with deep expertise in assurance and a passion for leading teams and delivering outcomes.

We also seek:

• Significant experience in internal audit or risk assurance, including experience in a senior leadership role within the financial services industry
• Strong technical knowledge in risk profiling, control effectiveness, and assurance methodologies.
• Proven ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical stakeholders, influence at executive level, and drive engagement.
• A collaborative and commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to continuous learning, team development, and innovation in assurance practice.

Additionally, tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline is essential as is professional accreditation such as CA, CPA, CIA, or equivalent in risk/compliance.

About Us

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we're all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You'll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors' program.
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

A bit about People First Bank:

In March 2023, People's Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People's Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank. We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand -People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states.

With a vision 'To deliver positive change through banking', People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We're big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.

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People's Choice is one of Australia's largest and most successful credit unions. We're a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks. People's Choice empowers members with the right knowledge, tools and confidence to be financially fit and achieve their dreams. We're not as 'big' as the big banks, but we still win the same awards. Canstar, Money, Mozo...all for our outstanding products.⠀

A career at People's Choice means being part of an inclusive and engaged organisation. It's a place where people work better together to achieve and grow. We pride ourselves on being a leading employer who'll help you reach your career goals in a supportive and dynamic working environment.

People's Choice is one of Australia's largest and most successful credit unions. We're a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks. People's Choice empowers members with the right knowledge, tools and confidence to be financially fit and achieve their dreams. We're not as 'big' as the big banks, but we still win the same awards. Canstar, Money, Mozo...all for our outstanding products.⠀

A career at People's Choice means being part of an inclusive and engaged organisation. It's a place where people work better together to achieve and grow. We pride ourselves on being a leading employer who'll help you reach your career goals in a supportive and dynamic working environment.

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