Manager, Business Risk

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Unity Full time
Manager, Business Risk (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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Established in 1840, we are Australia's first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we're motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It's about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

Your New Role Looks Like This:

Are you passionate about risk management and ready to make an impact in a business-critical role? We're looking for a Manager, Business Risk to join our Wealth & Capital Markets (W&CM) team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This Line 1 role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, driving meaningful outcomes in operational compliance, risk management, and business resilience. You'll play a pivotal role in strengthening our risk culture, enabling smarter business decisions, and ultimately delivering great outcomes for our customers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Provide oversight and management of day-to-day business risk operations, ensuring alignment with policies and delegations.
  • Enhance and present recommendations to improve risk and compliance practices that directly support business objectives.
  • Oversee reporting on compliance and uplift the quality of risk data and insights to support better decision-making.
  • Manage and resolve incidents, including breach investigations, and embed lessons learned.
  • Design and test key controls to ensure they're effective and aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Support business continuity and resilience activities, including third-party oversight.
  • Build strong relationships with W&CM leadership teams, helping them take ownership of risks, controls, and incidents.
  • Partner with Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders across the three lines of accountability.
  • Deliver engaging learning initiatives that build awareness of regulatory obligations across W&CM.
  • Facilitate risk and control workshops to foster a proactive risk culture and drive process improvements.
  • Lead targeted risk projects and support the shift towards a more agile operating model.

About You:

We're seeking someone who can balance a hands-on, practical approach with the ability to influence and engage at all levels. You'll bring:

  • Strong experience in operational risk, compliance, or business assurance—ideally in financial services or wealth management, with at least 8 years working experience
  • A sound understanding of risk and compliance frameworks, control testing, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven ability to manage incidents and embed continuous improvement practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders.
  • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to educate, influence, and drive change.

What's on Offer:

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

  • Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
  • Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
  • Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
  • Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more
  • Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeContract
Job function
  • Job functionFinance and Sales

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