IT Risk and Governance Specialist

1 month ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HCF Australia Full time
Job Title: IT Risk and Governance Specialist

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the IT business environment operates with excellence and delivers services that meet regulatory and organisational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the implementation of IT governance and compliance processes across IT services
  • Perform design and operating effectiveness testing for defined IT controls
  • Conduct control assurance to identify control gaps and recommend solutions
  • Contribute to the development, review, and operationalization of IT processes
  • Document the control evaluation process, including methodology, testing results, and identified deficiencies
  • Exhibit high attention to detail in identifying, aggregating, and communicating issues and control gaps to stakeholders
  • Compile detailed reports on the effectiveness of internal controls, including identified weaknesses and recommended improvements
  • Highlight critical issues and their potential impact on the organisation
  • Use feedback from reporting to enhance the control evaluation process
  • Implement best practices and lessons learned to improve the overall control environment
  • Periodic reporting on IT Risk and Control Testing
  • Demonstrate understanding of operational risk, control testing methodologies, and related regulatory and compliance standards
Essential Requirements:
  • Three (3) or more years of solid experience in an IT Risk, Compliance role
  • Detailed understanding of governance and risk management
  • Proficient in Microsoft tools like SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Positive attitude and excellent team player
  • Experience in a role balanced between business stakeholders and a central technology service organisation
  • Strong understanding of information security controls and ISMS standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001/2, COBIT, CRISC
  • Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical skill sets
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree (e.g. BIT, BSc) or equivalent work experience in Information Technology or an equivalent engineering discipline
  • Certifications, such as CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CIPP, CISM, are well regarded
  • Alignment to HCF Values: "STEP FORWARD, STAY HUMAN, WALK IN THEIR SHOES, MAKE IT BETTER, GET THERE TOGETHER"
  • Ability to instill confidence in the business and demonstrate the business value of IT
  • Ability to manage senior stakeholders and build effective relationships across technology & business
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
Culture & Benefits

We're committed to creating a fantastic people experience, guided by our values, so we can better deliver for our members. We work with our people to create a work experience that is inclusive, supportive, safe, and respectful.

  • 50% subsidy on HCF Private Health Insurance
  • 18 weeks Parental Leave for all genders
  • 6 additional leave days to support your wellbeing and medical needs
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing programs
  • Discounts to pet, life, travel, and general insurance


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