Manager, Prudential Assurance

Manager, Prudential Assurance

**Manager, Prudential Assurance, Risk**

**- Permanent**
**- Sydney**

**How will I help?**

The Prudential Assurance team is part of the 2nd Line Assurance function in Risk, responsible for the delivery of the 2nd Line Prudential Assurance program, covering all domestic Prudential Standards and Returns across the Westpac Group.

You will be responsible for the delivery of 2nd Line Prudential Assurance reviews over Westpac Prudential Standards and Reporting Standards in accordance with the annual plan and generate key risk insights on the effective design and operation of controls to meet our Prudential obligations to APRA.
As a Manager, in the 2nd Line Prudential Assurance team, you will work with stakeholders across all Westpac Divisions and Lines of Business, key business partners including Group Audit, external audit, Divisional Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and other 2nd Line teams.

In this role, you will be part of a team of assurance risk professionals delivering on the Prudential Assurance Annual Plan by carrying out assurance activities in line with the Assurance methodology and Prudential Management Policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Effective scoping and stakeholder engagement for each prudential assurance activity.
- Execute reviews and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness to meet prudential obligations/requirements and assessing whether prudential risks are appropriately managed.
- Timely completion of testing, reporting of prudential issues and issue remediation testing to a high quality standard.
- Identify ongoing enhancements to the Prudential Assurance testing approach, stakeholder engagement and review planning.

**What's in it for me?**

You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**What do I need?**

Over 4+ years of assurance, audit or risk advisory experience in a financial services organisation. Market risk, treasury risk, credit risk or technology audit skills are highly desirable.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Strong critical thinking and voice of risk in independent review and challenge.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong problem solving and time management skills.
- Ability to interpret Prudential obligation requirements.
- Work as a team with mínimal supervision and positive can do attitude who will hit the ground running.
- Adaptable and able to operate effectively in a changing environment and take on new initiatives.

**What's it like to work there?**

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.
Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.

**How do I apply?**

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