Financial Risk Manager

14 hours ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Michael Page Australia Full time

- Fixed Term Contract - Attractive Daily Rate - Senior Risk Role
- Fixed Term Contract - Hybrid work - Focus on Delivery

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the public sector and is committed to delivering essential services to the community. As a large organisation, it provides a structured environment with a focus on governance, compliance, and operational excellence.

Job Description

- Develop and implement financial risk management strategies and frameworks.
- Monitor and assess financial risks to ensure compliance with internal policies and public sector regulations.
- Prepare detailed risk analysis reports for senior management and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks.
- Provide expert advice on risk and compliance matters to support decision-making processes.
- Enhance and maintain tools and processes for financial risk monitoring and reporting.
- Ensure alignment of risk management practices with industry standards and public sector requirements.
- Support audits and reviews by providing accurate and timely risk-related documentation.
- Provide advice and support to project teams in identifying, analysing, and responding to strategic and operational delivery risks.
- Maintain and coordinate updates to the Program and project risk registers, ensuring timely escalation and alignment with mitigation actions.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate risk workshops and reviews across the Program and ensure risk-informed delivery decisions.
- Prepare high-quality risk reports and dashboards for senior leadership, governance forums, & reporting requirements.
- Promote risk awareness and improve capability by mentoring delivery teams in applying best practice risk management.
- Contribute to Program-level assurance activities and ensure alignment of project-level risks with broader Program risks.
- Monitor and track the effectiveness of key controls, identifying gaps and supporting the development of improvement plans.

The Successful Applicant

- Maintain support for quality assurance activities that align with intangible benefits.
- Deliver effective testing outcomes against the pressures of schedule, scope, cost and quality
- Supporting risk management across a high volume of construction projects delivered at pace, with varying complexity and contractual models.
- Enhancing consistency in risk management practices across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Balancing deep engagement with project delivery while maintaining independent judgement and objectivity.
- Promoting a risk-aware culture in a dynamic and outcomes-driven environment.

What's on Offer

- Competitive remuneration
- Fixed-term contract role offering stability and structure.
- Engage in meaningful work that contributes to the public sector and community outcomes.
- Collaborative and professional workplace culture.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Financial Risk Manager and make an impact within the public sector, we encourage you to apply today

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