Risk Governance and Compliance Specialist

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Credit Union Australia Full time

About the Role

This is a full-time position based in Brisbane, with flexible working arrangements. The role will report to Senior Manager, Business Controls.

Your Impact and Contribution

You will play a crucial part in supporting the business manage risk, providing input into the development of frameworks, policies, standards, processes, and procedures by collaborating and partnering with stakeholders. You will monitor the effectiveness of controls, compliance with obligations and risk appetite, as well as provide risk insights by identifying new/emerging risks and regulatory change, to support the consistent delivery of meaningful value to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and guidance to the Chief Customer Office division on the implementation of the Risk Management Framework.
  • Manage first-line risk response, supporting maintenance of current and fit-for-purpose risk profiles.
  • Work with the first-line risk community to identify key organisational controls, prioritise testing, recommend improvements, and seek opportunities to streamline and automate.
  • Support teams within each division to identify and manage current and emerging risks.
  • Support the business to conduct required first-line activities, such as control design and effectiveness testing, obligations mapping, and reasonable steps oversight.

Compliance and Obligations

  • Monitor and support the delivery and maintenance of compliance plans.
  • Provide advice and make recommendations on obligations mapping and ownership.

Business Continuity Planning

  • E nsure that Business Continuity Plans or elements of the BCPs are tested at least annually.

Incident and Breach Management

  • Assess incidents, including incident/breach investigation (root cause analysis), and make recommendations on mitigating actions and control improvement design.
  • Identify control deficiencies through monitoring of incidents and root cause analysis.

Risk Culture and Divisional Requirements

  • Promote a positive risk culture throughout your sphere of influence, through education and modelling appropriate behaviours.
  • Organise and prepare requirements for risk forums.
  • Liaise with and challenge second and third lines of defence as required.
  • Actively seek opportunities to improve risk processes and procedures.

Regulatory Change and Support

  • Support and advise on the implementation, embedding, and ongoing monitoring of regulatory change initiatives.

Leadership

  • Contribute to a culture of exceptional service, teamwork, commitment to excellence, and professional ethic that enables achievement of team and organisational objectives.
  • Engage team members to increase their awareness of the Risk Management Framework, through formal or informal training or discussions.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of operational risk and compliance in the financial services industry, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in financial services. You should have demonstrated experience in a Risk and Business Controls function, particularly in controls testing and assurance activities. A solid understanding of effective risk governance and reporting requirements for a financial institution is essential. Experience in Retail Banking is highly desirable, as is data analysis and interrogation skills.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

  • Degree in management, business, finance, or related discipline (essential).
  • Knowledge of relevant Finance industry standards, acts, codes, and legislation (APRA, Consumer Credit Code, Credit Union Code of Practice, Privacy Act, Trade Practices Act, FSRA) (essential).
  • Post-Graduate (Finance, Risk Management) (desirable).
  • Member of professional Risk Management and/or Governance Associations (desirable).

The estimated annual salary for this role is $120,000-$150,000 AUD, depending on experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth and development.

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