Senior Manager

Avant | Group Risk & Resilience | Sydney, NSW

About Avant

With over 130 years of heritage, Avant is more than just a medical defence organisation – we're the trusted professional partner for Australia's healthcare community. As a mutual organisation with annual revenues of $445 million and net assets of ~$1.4 billion, we're owned by our members and run purely for their benefit.

Our 950+ staff are committed to supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers, with over 50% of Australia's doctors choosing Avant as their professional partner.

About the role

We're seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Risk Frameworks and Policies to join our high-performing Risk Centre of Excellence team. This Line 2 role drives strategic risk appetite evolution, framework simplification, and enterprise risk maturity. You'll define CPS 220-aligned standards, develop strategic risk profiles, uplift risk culture frameworks and practice, and enhance ESG risk frameworks. This permanent position involves collaboration with the Head of Enterprise Risk and CRO while maintaining Line 2 independence across our multi-regulated organisation, providing constructive challenge and strategic decision support to business units..

Key Responsibilities

Risk Appetite & Strategy Development

• Lead annual and ad-hoc updates of the Risk Appetite Statement
• Cascade Risk Appetite effectively to operational levels
• Continuously improve the Risk Management Strategy
• Develop metrics and calibrate tolerances for Risk Appetite

Strategic Risk Profiling

• Evolve the enterprise strategic risk profile in collaboration with executives
• Facilitate strategic risk workshops with senior leadership
• Assess emerging risks and opportunities impacting strategic objectives
• Create strategic risk reporting for Board Risk Committee and Executive

Line 2 Framework Management

• Define Line 2 risk management standards aligned with CPS 220
• Establish and maintain the Risk Culture Framework and practices
• Develop frameworks for emerging risk classes including ESG, climate, and AI risks
• Improve and maintain the enterprise Risk Maturity Model
• Design and implement Line 2 assurance plans

Business Partnership & Advisory

• Partner with business units to deliver real-time advisory and decision support
• Provide independent risk assessments for new products and initiatives
• Enable innovation by identifying risk-aligned solutions within appetite
• Build trusted relationships whilst maintaining constructive challenge

Strategic Framework Leadership

• Drive framework simplification and policy rationalisation initiatives
• Champion the Risk-as-a-Service proposition across the organisation
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement within the Risk COE

About you

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Law or related discipline
• 8-12 years' risk management experience, with at least 5 years in senior Line 2 roles
• Proven track record in designing risk frameworks within financial services
• Deep understanding of the three lines of defence model
• Strong knowledge of APRA prudential standards and regulatory requirements

Highly Valued Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualifications in Risk Management or Business Administration
• M&A due diligence and business integration experience
• GRC system implementation or transformation experience

Key Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of Line 2 responsibilities and CPS 220/CPS 230
• Risk maturity model design and assessment
• Risk culture framework development and evaluation
• Exceptional written (Word, PowerPoint) and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong independence and professional scepticism
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
• Advanced presentation skills with executive presence
• Pragmatic in balancing ideal and achievable
• Creative problem-solving and innovation mindset

Why work at Avant?

• Discount of 25% on Private Health Insurance.
• We value our people by offering an inclusive workplace with flexible work, career development and internal mobility opportunities.
• Our flexible working arrangements are designed to enable genuine work-life balance.
• Your development is our priority, and we have a variety of learning and development programs that will support you in your career.
• We offer support to our people via Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health and Wellbeing programs, Tertiary Education Sponsorship and Support.
• We have a diverse and connected work environment where your contribution and ideas will be valued and respected and make a real difference to the lives of others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us