Head of Investment Risk

5 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Hostplus Full time

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**Job no**: GXMAT

**Category**: Risk & Compliance, Investment Risk

**How will you make an impact?**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our members' dignified retirement?

As the Head of Investment Risk, you will ensure our investment strategies align with our commitment to our members by driving the identification, management, and reporting of risks. Your independent review and guidance will safeguard the financial futures of our members.

**The opportunity**:
This is a unique opportunity to lead the investment risk management function at Hostplus. In this role, you will be responsible for embedding the Hostplus Risk Management Framework within our Investments and Investment Operations functions. You will:

- Provide independent review and challenge the Investment Governance Framework
- Guide the identification, management, and reporting of emerging risks
- Support the preparation of regulatory responses for the Investments and Investment Operations function
- Oversee the second line assurance program over key controls
- Participate in decision-making to support risk-based considerations that align with our business plan
- Challenge activities and decisions affecting the Hostplus risk profile
- Lead the development of the risk team’s Vision and engagement plan
- Collaborate on improvements to the Risk Management Framework
- Execute and oversee the Risk business plan
- Support strategic and business planning activities

**About you**:
You are a seasoned professional with significant experience in the financial services industry, particularly in investment risk management, internal audit, or compliance roles. You bring at least five to seven years of experience in these areas, along with five years in a strategic leadership role. Your expertise includes:

- Designing and developing Risk Management frameworks, strategies, and processes related to investment risk
- A deep understanding of investment risk methodology, approaches, techniques, and management practice
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and industry best practices, including SPS 530/SPG 530 & CPS 220
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to independently challenge the First Line

**What can we offer you?**

Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

- Hybrid and flexible work environment
- 15% superannuation
- Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
- Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 days community service leave
- 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave
- Access to long service leave at 5 years
- Access to subsidised financial advice
- Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth

Just to name a few

**About us**

At Hostplus, we passionately provide our over 1.7 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.

Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we operate in.

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