Senior Risk Specialist

Company Description
Montu is Australia's largest healthtech business with a focus on alternative healthcare. Founded in 2019, it supports patients, doctors and pharmacies through its Alternaleaf clinic, offers accredited healthcare education to clinicians via its SAGED platform, and dispensing solutions to pharmacies across Australia through Leafio. Montu is also the founding member of Cannabis Council Australia, a non-for-profit advocacy body that advances legislative change across the healthcare landscape. Our mission is to make alternative healthcare more affordable and accessible for the millions who could benefit.

Montu has been recognised as Australia's fastest-growing tech company in the Deloitte TechFast 50 for two consecutive years (#1 in 2022 and 2023), achieving remarkable revenue growth of 26,000% and 9,000%. Named #1 on LinkedIn's Top Startups Australia 2024, Montu has cemented its position as the largest business of its kind outside North America and continues to evolve on its journey.

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Job Description
We're looking for a
Senior Manager, Risk
to join Montu and play a pivotal role in shaping how we identify, manage, and navigate risk across the organisation. This is an influential role where you'll act as our subject matter expert in risk management, driving the development and implementation of our
Enterprise Risk Management strategy and frameworks
.

Your impact will be felt not only through strong governance and compliance but also by embedding a
positive, proactive risk culture
that supports Montu's growth and operational resilience.

What You'll Do
Risk Strategy & Frameworks

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance risk management strategy, appetite statements, and frameworks.
• Embed risk into Montu's strategic planning, tackling both current and emerging risks.
• Advise senior leaders on risk trends, mitigation approaches, and best practices.
• Build robust frameworks across financial, operational, strategic, and compliance risks.
• Develop scalable policies and tools to standardise risk practices across Montu.
• Lead assessments, deep dives, and project/change reviews, including fraud and third-party risk.
• Support operational resilience planning, including business continuity and crisis management.
• Contribute to the rollout of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) system.

Reporting & Governance

• Implement centralised monitoring, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Prepare risk reports and build dashboards to track key metrics and appetite thresholds.

Training & Education

• Design and deliver training that builds risk awareness at every level of the business.
• Foster a culture where risk is seen as both a responsibility and an opportunity for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, business, or a related discipline (Master's or professional certification such as CRMP or FRM highly desirable).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in risk roles within highly regulated industries — ideally pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or insurance.
• Proven strategic thinker with a proactive and hands-on approach to risk management.
• Deep expertise in risk and control assessments, controls design, risk dashboards, and risk appetite embedment.
• Experience in risk software tools or Governance Risk and Compliance systems is highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Fraud, Third Party, and Business Continuity risk preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound decision-making capability.
• Confident self-starter who can lead in a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent project management, prioritisation, and coordination skills.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and compliance.

Additional Information
You'll be joining a high-performing, fast-paced team where your work drives meaningful impact in a leading tech company at the intersection of healthcare. We take pride in our driven and results-focused culture, where ambitious individuals can push the boundaries of innovation and contribute to better outcomes for Australians.

Other Benefits Include

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhance your home office with our work from home equipment allowance benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.