Finance Risk Assurance Partner

**The Opportunity**

The purpose of the Finance Risk Assurance Partner role is to promote the Financial Control and Governance and Risk Management Frameworks within Finance across the Asia Pacific Market Unit.

This is a specialist role responsible for delivering a robust risk assurance plan that meets the needs of the business as well as ensuring appropriate coverage across financial risk categories.

**This is a permanent full-time position, based in the Melbourne office. (Bupa offers hybrid working arrangements and you can work from the office or from home)**

**How will I help?**

**You will add value by**:

- Working with the Manager, Finance Risk and Governance to implement an effective risk-based assurance plan (Annual Plan) for the whole of APAC Finance, which supports the needs of the business on an ongoing basis.
- Developing the Annual Plan, partnering with the Manager, Finance Risk and Governance, to engage with relevant stakeholders and understand the key risks and obligations; and ensure agreement on the Annual Plan
- Executing assurance activities in accordance with the Annual plan by designing testing plans and conducting testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and processes.
- Partnering with all areas within Finance on all aspects of financial control and risk management, including but not limited to providing education in and continued monitoring of the implementation of key elements of the Financial Control and Governance and Risk Management Frameworks such as Incident Reporting, Regulatory Change Management and identification and monitoring of legal, regulatory, contractual and policy obligations.
- Overseeing remediation of findings including incidents, ensuring prompt, effective and sustainable solutions and appropriate documentation of decisions.

**Why work at Bupa?**

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office.

We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, reduced private health cover, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access a wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing and futures.

**What do I need?**
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business and hold a CA or CPA qualification.
- You have a strong understanding of accounting standards and auditing, whilst also having a strong understanding of governance, risk and quality assurance processes.
- A proven track record of 3 years’ experience or more in financial accounting, external auditing or accounting advisory is preferable.

**About Bupa Asia Pacific & What it is like working here**

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

Since 2002, we have reinvested approximately $6 billion in the region, with the Bupa Foundation investing more than $34 million to support 130+ health and care projects.

Our people reflect the diversity of our community. At Bupa, your wellbeing, identity and own story is respected and valued.