IT and Cyber Risk Manager

MLC Life Insurance. We have been protecting Australians for over 130 years. We respect the role we play in providing peace of mind for our customers, and we never lose sight of it.

**Our Purpose**
MLC Life Insurance is one of Australia’s leading life insurance specialists and a member of the Nippon Life Insurance Group, one of the world's leading insurers. We are guided by our simple purpose: 'A Promise for Life'. We provide almost 1.2 million Australians with reassurance that they and their loved ones will be supported when they need it most. It’s a promise that provides peace of mind and helps them sleep at night.

Our purpose is supported by **Our Values** of **_Do What's Right, Deliver Together, Make it Simple, Own it and Aim High_**. It's how we work together and behave every day in every interaction with our customers, partners and each other that defines who we are.

**Our Strategy**
Our strategy puts our customers at the centre of our ambition to be Australia's leading and most trusted life insurer. It is through the commitment, energy and talent of everyone at MLC Life Insurance, working together, that we make a positive contribution to the lives of our customers. To support all of us to be at their best every day, we offer a flexible work environment centred on development, wellbeing, recognition and contribution.

With more than 1500 people nationally, we believe our success is built on the unique contribution of our people. Diversity and Inclusion is core to what we believe in and who we are. We aspire for everyone at MLC Life Insurance to feel valued and respected for who they are.

**The Role**
Reporting to the Head of Support Teams Risk Partnering, the IT and Cyber Risk Manager will be responsible for providing Line 2 Risk Management and Compliance advice, training, oversight and challenge to the business on IT and Cyber Security Risk so that the business can effectively manage their IT and Cyber Security risks and compliance obligations.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Risk Management processes.
- Leading end to end Risk Management projects.
- Providing technology and cyber risk advice, review and challenge as it pertains to key change initiatives.
- Supporting the Head of Support Teams Risk Partnering in preparing Board Risk Committee papers and other risk reporting activities where required.
- Maintaining Line 2 oversight of IT and Cyber Security Risk matters.
- Working hand in hand regarding Risk and Compliance with Line 1 Risk team within CITO.
- Assisting the Head of Support Teams Risk Partnering in providing effective Line 2 advice, oversight, review and challenge with regards to:

- Risk profile;
- Compliance plans;
- Attestations (Compliance; Risk Management Declaration and FSC);
- Material Regulatory Submissions;
- Key leading and lagging Risk Indicators
- Control testing results
- Supplier risk assessments
- Delivered Risk Assessments for material change initiatives
- Obligation Compliance Plans for material change initiatives
- The risk appetite status and action plans
- The management of issues and events in line with applicable policies and minimum standards; and
- The rectification of Internal and External Audit recommendations identified.
- Facilitate the building of risk and compliance capability throughout the Support Teams by providing tailored risk education and training.
- Driving a strong risk culture within the Support Team by role modelling the risk management and compliance frameworks and practices and monitoring risk in a timely manner.

**About You**
You are an IT and Cyber Risk professional with 5 + years' experience in a Risk, Audit or Actuarial related position. Your strong relationship, business and strategic management ability will be essential to succeeding in the role. You will also have:

- Tertiary qualifications.
- CISA qualification or other relevant technology related qualification.
- Demonstrated pragmatic approach to risk management.

**Why Choose Us?**

At MLC Life Insurance, you will have the opportunity to:

- work with a WGEA cited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
- enjoy flexible, hybrid work options and an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued for who they are and their unique contribution
- embrace a culture of customer centricity and an ambition to be Australia's leading, most trusted Life Insurer
- access a range of benefits including competitive salary, lifestyle leave, two days volunteer leave every year, recognition of service milestones; and
- wellness and lifestyle offerings including access to _Uprise - our Digital Wellbeing Program_, as well as discounts on a variety of lifestyle and entertainment products and services.

**Primary Location***: AU-NSW-North Sydney

**Work Locations***: Level 6, 40 Mount St Level 6 40 Mount St North Sydney 2060

**Job***: Business Enablement

**Organization***: MLC Limited

**Schedule***: Permanent

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