General Manager Risk

**Shape the future of retirement outcomes by leading investment risk strategy at one of Australia’s largest and most respected superannuation funds. This is your opportunity to drive risk excellence, and safeguard the financial wellbeing of over two million members**

**Why join us?**
- Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
- Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
- In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

**About the role**

Australian Retirement Trust is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to take on the role of General Manager Risk - Investments. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this senior position plays a critical role in shaping and maintaining a strong investment risk culture across the fund. Operating within the second line of defence, you’ll lead the design and execution of investment risk frameworks, ensuring they support sound decision-making and align with ART’s risk appetite. The role involves close collaboration with senior investment leaders to provide independent oversight, challenge assumptions, and enhance risk-adjusted performance.

Day to day, you'll:

- Lead the strategic development and execution of investment risk frameworks that align with ART’s risk appetite and regulatory standards.
- Provide independent oversight and challenge across all investment risk types, including market, credit, liquidity, counterparty, and operational risks.
- Partner with the Chief Investment Officer and senior investment leaders to support risk-informed decision-making and optimise risk-adjusted returns.
- Deliver expert risk insights and recommendations to the Investment Committee, Board, and senior leadership on portfolio construction and investment strategy.
- Oversee scenario analysis, stress testing, and forward-looking risk assessments to support robust investment governance.
- Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of investment risk exposures, limit breaches, and emerging threats across asset classes and trading operations.
- Maintain compliance with APRA standards and internal mandates, embedding risk practices into business and project lifecycles.
- Foster a strong risk culture and lead a high-performing team of investment risk professionals, driving capability and continuous improvement.
- Act as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, and industry bodies, on investment risk matters.
- Champion innovation and strategic change initiatives that enhance risk management practices and support ART’s long-term vision.

This role is a **permanent** opportunity.

**Location**: Brisbane or Sydney.

**About you**

You’re a visionary and trusted leader with deep expertise in technology and operational risk. Known for your strategic foresight and commercial acumen, you bring a collaborative and empowering leadership style that drives performance and builds resilience. You thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments and are committed to continuous growth—elevating your team, strengthening the organisation, and shaping a future-ready risk culture.
- Extensive experience in risk management within financial services, ideally superannuation.
- Proven leadership in managing technology and operational risk at an enterprise level.
- Strong knowledge of APRA Prudential Standards (CPS 230, CPS 234), ISO standards, and relevant frameworks.
- Deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud technologies, digital platforms, and operational resilience.
- Commercially astute with the ability to balance risk and opportunity to support sustainable member outcomes.
- Skilled in overseeing third-party risk, outsourcing, and service provider arrangements.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate emerging risks and shape long-term risk strategy.
- Exceptional communicator and influencer, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams aligned to organisational purpose and strategy.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Risk, IT, or related fields; professional certifications are highly regarded.
- Open-minded, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and innovation.

**About us**

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important