Head of Line 1 Risk

**About the Role**
BOQ Group are on the lookout for three exceptional **Head of Line 1 Risk** professionals to lead our critical divisions of **Transformation & Operations, Business Banking and Group Technology**. You will play a fundamental role in our transformation journey to building a stronger, more resilient bank by ensuring BOQ Group’s risk management practices are robust and effective.

As our Head of Line 1 Risk, your role is vital for driving a proactive risk culture across the division whilst enhancing the organisation's ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.

The role involves ensuring risk management frameworks and strategies are well-integrated into business operations, strengthening the Group’s control environment, improving its risk position, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role promotes innovative risk management solutions, aligning risk practices with the strategic direction and growth objectives of BOQ Group overall, ultimately contributing to the organisation's long-term resilience and success.

You will be responsible for building and leading a team of experienced operational risk and compliance professionals who partner closely with the greater business where they embed the Line 1 Risk Operating Model, covering operational risk, compliance, and regulatory change.

Empathetic leadership will be instrumental in implementing the Group’s Risk Management Strategy, Frameworks, and Standards therefore collaboration with key stakeholders across the three lines of defence will be essential to ensure alignment of strategic priorities and effective control design. You will also provide thought leadership to risk teams, fostering collaboration, mentoring, and developing a succession pipeline through a collaborative environment.
**About you**
As an experienced Line 1 Risk leader, you will ideally possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management or a related field, and a professional certification such as FRM, PRM, or CPA will be highly regarded. To thrive in this role, you'll have substantial senior leadership experience in complex organisations, ideally within financial services or a related industry. You'll have a knack for driving risk outcomes and supporting organisations in uplifting their control environment and enhancing their risk maturity.

Your track record in developing and implementing risk management frameworks will be crucial. If you have deep domain experience in either Technology and Cybersecurity or Financial Crime (FC) Risk, that's a definite advantage. You'll bring a strong understanding of risk management principles and practices, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are key, as well as the ability to lead and inspire a team. Strong organisational and project management skills will also be important.

Working for us is fun and fast-paced, and we are seeking top talent to take us where we want to go. BOQ Group people are easy to spot. They're smart, energetic, full of ideas and passionate about what they do. If this sounds like you and you're looking to join a multi-brand transforming the face of digital banking, then we would love to chat

**About Us**
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose - to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.

Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal - to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.

Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
**Our Perks**
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:

- **Flexible working arrangement**:

- Balance your work and personal life with ease.
- **Discounted financial products** - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
- **Sala