Senior Manager Risk Culture

Join a financial services busineness as Senior Manager Risk Culture, leading reviews that assess how behaviours, attitudes, and organisational dynamics influence risk outcomes. Work with a multidisciplinary team in psychology, behavioural science, analytics, and audit to provide actionable insights, engage senior leaders, and shape decision-making. Enjoy hybrid working, competitive pay and clear pathways to senior roles while driving meaningful cultural change across the organisation.

This newly created Senior Manager Risk Culture position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of risk management by focusing on the behavioural drivers that underpin organisational decision-making. Unlike traditional audit roles, this position is dedicated to evaluating how attitudes, behaviours, and cultural dynamics influence risk outcomes across the enterprise. You will join a multidisciplinary team renowned for their expertise in organisational psychology, behavioural science, data analytics, and audit, providing you with exposure to diverse business areas and the chance to make a meaningful impact at scale. The role promises a collaborative and intellectually curious environment where your insights will directly inform leadership decisions and drive practical action plans. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous remuneration, and clear pathways for career progression into risk, people & culture, or programme management roles, this is an exceptional opportunity for those passionate about fostering a risk-aware culture.

What you'll do:

As Senior Manager Risk Culture, you will be responsible for leading comprehensive reviews that delve into the underlying behaviours shaping risk management across the organisation. Your day-to-day work will involve designing surveys, analysing data sets, engaging stakeholders through interviews and focus groups, and synthesising findings into impactful reports. Success in this role hinges on your ability to interpret complex cultural dynamics using behavioural science principles while building trust with senior leaders during feedback sessions. You will collaborate with a knowledgeable team whose expertise spans psychology, analytics, audit, and people & culture-ensuring every review is thorough and insightful. By translating nuanced observations into actionable recommendations that align with strategic objectives, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening risk-aware behaviours throughout the enterprise.

• Lead end-to-end risk culture reviews from survey design and data analysis through to stakeholder engagement, report writing, and actionable recommendations.
• Conduct comprehensive audits and assessments of risk culture across multiple divisions using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Apply principles of behavioural science and organisational psychology to evaluate how cultural factors support or hinder effective risk management throughout the organisation.
• Build credibility and rapport with senior stakeholders by facilitating challenging conversations around cultural findings and driving constructive change.
• Support or lead focus groups, interviews, and surveys to gather rich insights into organisational behaviours and attitudes related to risk.
• Produce detailed reports that translate complex findings into practical recommendations aligned with established frameworks and objectives.
• Shadow existing reviews initially before progressing towards independent delivery of full-scale risk culture assessments by April.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from diverse backgrounds including psychology, data analytics, audit, and people & culture to ensure robust review processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team by refining methodologies and sharing best practices for evaluating cultural dynamics.
• Ensure all activities comply with governance standards while supporting planning and resource allocation for ongoing projects.

What you bring:

To excel as Senior Manager Risk Culture you will bring a blend of academic grounding in organisational psychology or behavioural science alongside hands-on experience conducting culture assessments within banking or financial services. Your proven track record managing complex audits demonstrates your ability to navigate diverse stakeholder interests while maintaining objectivity. Exceptional communication skills are essential-not only for producing clear reports but also for facilitating honest discussions around sensitive cultural issues. Your interpersonal strengths enable you to build trust quickly with senior leaders even when presenting challenging feedback. Familiarity with data analytics tools enhances your capacity to interpret survey results meaningfully while consulting experience adds valuable perspective on best practices for psychosocial risk reviews. Above all else your commitment to collaborative problem-solving ensures you thrive in an environment where deep expertise is valued over pure audit experience.

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Organisational Psychology, Behavioural Science or related discipline focused on culture & risk.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk culture or broader culture reviews within banking, regulatory bodies or consulting/advisory environments (second or third line of defence).
• Proven stakeholder management skills including comfort delivering difficult feedback constructively to senior leaders.
• Excellent report writing abilities coupled with strong presentation skills for communicating complex findings clearly.
• Experience managing complex audits or reviews across geographies and business units within financial services.
• Deep understanding of behavioural risk factors influencing organisational decision-making processes.

Benefitial:

• Background in data analytics or psychometrics with proficiency in statistical research methods relevant to survey analysis.
• Consulting experience conducting culture, wellbeing or psychosocial risk reviews for large organisations.
• Advanced skills in interpreting survey results using statistical analysis tools such as SPSS or R.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within multidisciplinary teams.

What sets this company apart:

From your first day you will be immersed in meaningful work that shapes a world where people thrive, both inside and outside the organisation. The team's purpose-driven approach means your contributions directly inform leadership decisions that strengthen financial wellbeing for millions of customers. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance professional growth with personal commitments. Vibrant offices in Melbourne CBD (or Sydney if preferred).

What's next:

If you are ready to make a lasting impact on organisational culture while advancing your career in a collaborative environment we encourage you to take the next step by applying now

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

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