Chief Risk Officer

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- ** Job no**: 9A67K
- ** Category**: Risk & Compliance

**Acknowledgement of Country**:
Hostplus acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

**About us**:
At Hostplus, we passionately provide over 1.6 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.

Your role at Hostplus will give your career meaning, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?

**About the role**:
As the Chief Risk Officer with senior experience from within financial services, your primary responsibility will be to effectively formulate and drive the execution and delivery of the risk framework at the highest standard. You will lead the risk team in the establishing and communicating the organisations risk appetite and risk management philosophy. The Chief Risk Officer will be responsible for the development and execution of the risk business plan and to foster a proactive organisation-wide risk culture. The role will also be responsible for ensuring a comprehensive business continuity management program is in place, including disaster recovery and leading critical projects and organisational change initiatives as a key member of the executive team.

**About you**:

- You will have proven senior leadership skills that enable you to successfully engage and positively influence your team and the broader business, in line with company values and strategic goals;
- Expert knowledge of the risk obligations and reporting requirements as set by regulators and government;
- Extensive experience working closely with board of directors, audit, risk and compliance committee's and executive management, reporting and supporting with strategic and business planning activities and ongoing assesment of risk;
- Ability to monitor developments in best of breed risk management practices and governance and provide insights on leading risk management practices;
- Strong ability to Identify and analyse issues and opportunities in a timely and effective manner; and developing appropriate solutions or taking effective action that is consistent with the facts, constraints and probable consequences;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, being capable to positively influence, negotiate and engage key stakeholders using sound business judgement and acumen; and
- A strong level of client service focus.

**Why work for us**:
Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open & flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

- 15% superannuation.
- Access to subsidised financial advice.
- Salary packaging.
- Flexible working arrangements, work remotely & in the office.
- Excellent EBA conditions eg: extended parental leave, long service leave at 5 years, additional leave over Christmas shutdown.

**What next**:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to formally apply.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we operate in.

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