Principal Risk Advisor

**Principal Risk Advisor**(**Job Number**:25000025**)**

**Description**

At RACQ, we’re good people doing good things, making a positive impact every day, with opportunities to learn, grow, and be more.

**About the role**

RACQ is seeking an experienced Principal Risk Advisor for a 6-12-month contract. In this hands-on role, you will provide expert risk and assurance support within RACQ’s Corporate Services function. You will report directly to the Corporate Services division and collaborate with the Group Risk and Compliance team, as well as other business risk advisors across the organisation. The Corporate Services function covers Accounting and Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Property Services, Legal and Company Secretary, with Finance and Accounting being the largest team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide expert risk and assurance support, helping to strengthen risk management frameworks and governance practices across the organisation.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, establishing rapport and influencing decisions with well-reasoned arguments.
- Draft and review risk and governance documentation to ensure compliance with organisational policies and industry standards.
- Conduct thorough analysis to uncover insights and address risks or issues proactively.
- Adapt strategies to changing internal and external drivers, ensuring alignment with RACQ’s objectives.
- Take ownership of tasks with limited supervision while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

**About you**
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in risk, compliance, audit, or governance roles, preferably within the Insurance or Banking sector.
- A university degree in Business, Commerce, Risk Management, Governance, or a related field. CA or CPA highly regarded
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse problems, uncover insights, and address challenges with an enquiring mind.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to engage effectively at all levels within the organisation.
- Proven track record in establishing effective relationships and influencing stakeholders through well-researched arguments.
- Experience with risk management frameworks, governance processes, and regulatory environments.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
- A courageous approach to speaking up when things aren’t right, with a focus on continuous improvement.

**What we offer you**:
At RACQ, we want you to succeed in work and life and feel supported to do good stuff daily. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from. Some of the good stuff our people have access to include:
Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include:

- Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products
- Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest.
- A range of flexible working and leave options, parental leave of 13 weeks primary carer leave, purchased leave up to 4 weeks per year, cultural observance leave, substitution of public holidays for cultural/religious reasons, personal leave for wellbeing, gender affirmation leave.
- Prioritise your wellbeing with discounts on health programs and access to wellbeing initiatives such annual flu vaccinations, corporate health insurance offer and free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Invest in your development with in-house development programs and access to an extensive digital learning platform.

**RACQ is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.**

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**Work Locations**

Eight Mile Plains 2649 Logan Road Eight Mile Plains 4113