Risk Partner

Posted: 05/08/2025

Closing Date: 02/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office - Collingwood

Job Category: Banking and Financial Services

Through the merger of Bank Australia and Qudos Bank we’re creating a better, stronger and more resilient bank for our customers and employees. As one company with two trusted brands, we’re building on the strong foundations of our history and shared values as we bring together the best of both banks.

Join Bank Australia as a Risk Partner supporting the Technology division, where you'll provide second line risk expertise across technology, data, and cyber domains. In this role, you'll oversee, review and challenge IT and cyber risks and controls, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and effectively managed within the Bank’s risk appetite. You'll contribute to enhancing business resilience, support transformation initiatives, and deliver insights into emerging risk trends and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making.

**Why join us**
- We have big plans to become Australia’s leading purpose-driven bank.
- As a certified B Corp, we’re part of a global business community who meet the highest social and environmental standards, balancing profit and purpose.
- Every role and person in our bank is essential to bringing our values, purpose and aspiration to life.
- We offer flexible working options, competitive salary and 13% super.
- Our staff have access to a range of meaningful benefits to support their physical and mental wellbeing including 24/7 free counselling, free flu vaccinations and discounted gym memberships.
- We also support staff with study assistance, paid parental leave (regardless of gender), volunteer, bereavement, gender affirmation and family violence leave; and the opportunity for bonus annual leave.
- We support our staff to grow their careers through learning and development and an organisational culture where we reward and recognise innovation and values, not long hours.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that reflects the Australian community.
- We care for a conservation reserve - where we work with key partner organisations to protect threatened species and involve staff in conservation.

**What you will be doing**
- Provide second line assurance and oversight of IT and Cyber controls, including process walkthroughs, testing, and control reviews.
- Create and maintain the Bank’s IT and Cyber controls assurance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations and internal policies.
- Identify and map risks and controls through walkthrough and analysis of the Bank’s business processes.
- Review and challenge first line risk assessments and control testing outcomes, recommending improvements and supporting control uplift.
- Oversee business resilience activities, including critical operations and material service provider testing, and support crisis management coordination.
- Coordinate testing of the Bank’s business continuity plan (BCP), review test results, and identify improvement areas.
- Monitor compliance with APRA Prudential Standards CPS 230 and CPS 234, ensuring risks are managed within appetite.
- Design reporting metrics to track effectiveness of IT and Cyber controls landscape, deliver senior leadership reporting and Board-level insights.
- Collaborate with first line teams to strengthen risk management practices and drive continuous improvement across technology and cyber domains.

**What you will bring**
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships across the business and with external regulators.
- Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset with a strong sense of enquiry and attention to detail.
- Expertise in IT and cyber security, with the ability to provide effective challenge and insights
- Experience in third-party risk management, GRC tools, business continuity, and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2).
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including executive-level reporting and presentation capabilities.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analytics and reporting.
- Alignment with Bank Australia’s purpose and values, and commitment to compliance and performance standards.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, Information Security, or Risk Management, and strong experience in financial services, preferably banking.
- Commitment to Bank Australia’s purpose, aspiration, values and brand as well as the B Corp ethos.