Control and Assurance Lead

**Careers with Impact**

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members - and we are proud to serve them.

**Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact**

Are you a passionate Risk Assurance and Control leader ready to pivot your career at ready to make an impact? Join our growing Enterprise Risk team in this pivotal second-line role reporting in and working closely with the General Manager, Enterprise Risk.

**What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)**:

- Build, recruit, develop and lead a team of high performing assurance and control specialists and analysts.
- Design and implement a centralised control testing and risk oversight program from the 2nd line.
- Manage the Assurance and Control Modules in HESTA’s governance, risk & compliance system, and manage relationships third parties, including the internal Auditor and other Assurance providers.
- Maintain a rolling 3 year Integrated Assurance Roadmap.
- Develop and maintain an effective assurance and control framework, including policies, procedures, and guidelines, to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Partner and collaborate with key business teams to verify that appropriate controls and mitigation strategies are in place.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the Assurance and Control frameworks, and their operationalisation, to senior management and relevant stakeholders, including Executives and Board.

**About you (experience and qualifications)**:

- Extensive experience as a Senior Risk, Assurance and Control Advisor/Lead/Manager preferably within financial services and/or superannuation fund industries
- Knowledge of Design Thinking / Agile methodology and project delivery experience
- System design experience and exposure to GRC Solutions, Technology products or similar
- Leadership experience
- Ability to navigate complex organisational structures and work effectively with cross functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills, presence and gravitas
- Effective stakeholder relationship and vendor management
- Tertiary qualifications in a business, commerce, law, risk and compliance management or related discipline

**Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees**
- **_Leave for those moments that matter_**, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few).
- **_Your Professional development matters_**, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
- **_Your health and wellbeing matters_**, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
- **_Your financial wellbeing matters,_** up to15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.