Risk Manager

See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress

Iress is undergoing a significant enterprise-wide transformation of its risk culture and capability, to help build a better, stronger and more resilient business for the long term. There has never been a better time to join, as we reshape our end-to-end approach to risk management. As a member of Iress’ Group Risk team (a Line 2 function), you will play a key role in driving the implementation of Iress’ Board-endorsed Three Lines Model across the organisation. You will also work collaboratively with your colleagues in the broader Risk & Compliance function to uplift risk culture and capability across the organisation and perform key Line 2 activities.

Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with:
- Collaborate with colleagues in the Risk & Compliance function to successfully deliver strategic projects, including the design, rollout of Iress’ new GRC platform, as well as key initiatives associated with the Iress Risk Strategy- Perform ongoing administration of the GRC platform, including system design, enhancements and testing, as necessary- Contribute to the improvement of the GRC by identifying and escalating items relating to risk registers, workflows, risk and controls libraries, incidents and issues management, and reporting- Prepare insightful risk reporting and analysis for executive management and board committees to facilitate effective oversight and management of material risks to Iress- Drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement around risk management within Iress- Supporting the rollout of Iress’ new Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) system, enabling teams to establish their own risk management processes, governance and reporting- Enhancing awareness and understanding of core risk management principles and practices (such as risk identification, assessment and risk treatment, as well as controls design, implementation and self-assessment)- Driving accountability for risk-based decision-making and risk-first behaviours at all levels.- Providing ongoing enhancements to Iress’ risk management policies, procedures and training- Communicating key risk frameworks and Board-approved risk appetite to the wider organisation (and monitoring their implementation)- Monitoring and reporting on material risks to the Leadership Team and the Board, as required.

What you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce and/or a Technology-related field- Experience in a Line 1 or Line 2 operational risk role, ideally within banking, financial services or professional services- Proven data analytics and risk reporting skills through a risk management system and technical ability to support system administration- Strong understanding of risk management and monitoring processes (such as risk identification, assessment and risk treatment, as well as controls design, implementation and testing)-
- Team player with strong collaboration, influencing and project management skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why work with us?8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends- Hybrid working- Generous cash bonus for every successful referral- Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school- Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work- 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives- Discounted health insurance premiums- Access to learning and development programs through Udemy
- Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated._
- Our hiring decisions are never _based_ on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you_
- We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace._
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