Risk Manager

Our company is seeking a seasoned Risk Manager to join our team. As Enterprise Risk and Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategic delivery of our enterprise-wide risk and assurance agenda.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of ICT and cyber risks, as well as experience in coordinating business continuity and operational resilience programs.

• Main Responsibilities:
• Lead initiatives to embed enterprise risk frameworks aligned with our risk appetite and delegation framework
• Drive improvements in risk reporting, analytics, and visualisation to support decision-making
• Support the operationalisation of risk appetite statements and guide risk owners in embedding controls into business processes
• Champion the integration of the GRC platform and contribute to system optimisation efforts

• Assurance and Control Testing:
• Lead the delivery of assurance activities including RCSA (risk control self-assessments), walkthroughs across Lines 1 and 2, and control testing
• Use data insights to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, collaborating with control owners to implement enhancements
• Guide stakeholders on effective control design and foster a culture of continuous improvement

• Audit Planning and Remediation:
• Assist in scoping the annual audit plans in line with enterprise risks and business priorities across licenses and entities
• Support coordination of internal and external audit engagements, ensuring timely information flow between business units and auditors
• Track audit actions and drive remediation plans with stakeholders

• Business Continuity Planning (BCP):
• Lead the update of Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and the implementation of business continuity testing
• Support documentation and training programs to ensure readiness across global functions
• Collaborate with business units/teams to assess disaster recovery capabilities and test outcomes

• ICT Risk:
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance to strengthen ICT risk monitoring and enhance third-party risk management practices
• Support key risk reviews, coordinate penetration testing, and contribute to cybersecurity control enhancements
• Maintain oversight of ICT risk indicators and associated risk treatment plans

• Incident and Issue Management:
• Lead cross-functional business process incident reviews, ensuring swift resolution and clear post-incident analysis
• Promote a lessons-learned culture by helping teams identify root causes and implement preventative measures
• Maintain oversight of the issue register and contribute to reporting on emerging risks and systemic themes

About You:

• Degree-qualified in Business, Finance, Risk, IT, or a related discipline
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or equivalent are desirable
• 6–10 years of experience across enterprise risk, operational risk, or internal audit, preferably within financial services
• Exposure to GRC platforms and experience supporting system rollouts or enhancements
• Strong understanding of ICT and cyber risks, and associated control environments
• Experience in coordinating business continuity and operational resilience programs
• Collaborative mindset with demonstrated ability to influence across departments and regions
• Structured thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially savvy with a solutions-oriented approach
• Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Strong integrity and alignment with our values
• Experience working in financial markets or the retail OTC derivatives industry (desirable)
• Experience working across geographies and time zones (desirable)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary structure
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Best in class end of trip facilities
• Full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans

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