Risk Business Partner

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated professional to act as a trusted risk advisor and dedicated business partner, helping to embed our Enterprise Risk Management Framework and second line risk function across the organisation. This pivotal role will serve as the primary point of contact for all risk-related matters within our retail energy business.

The role:

As the Risk Business Partner, you'll be instrumental in fostering a strong risk culture within our retail energy business. You'll provide expert advice and facilitate the identification, analysis, and management of risks that could impact our strategic objectives and operational resilience. You'll partner closely with key stakeholders across our Retail business and Corporate Services Teams (Finance, Legal & Regulatory and Corporate Affairs), upholding contemporary risk management practices that protect our people and our customers.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Act as a trusted risk advisor and dedicated business partner for leadership teams, risk champions, and all people managing risks.
• Facilitate the identification, assessment, and articulation of current and emerging risks relevant to the business unit's strategy, projects, and operations.
• Provide guidance on risk analysis treatments and control effectiveness, ensuring alignment with Snowy Hydro's Enterprise Risk Framework.
• Drive the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Framework and additional tools.
• Manage the continuous improvement of the organisation's Line 1 risk management tools within the business unit.
• Facilitate key risk processes, including risk and control self-assessments, risk and incident management, and key risk indicator (KRI) monitoring.
• Champion a strong risk culture by promoting risk awareness, accountability, and proactive risk management practices.
• Support the business in effective identification, recording, investigation, and resolution of risks, incidents and issues.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Line 2 (Group Risk, Compliance) and Line 3 (Internal Audit) functions to ensure effective teamwork, collaboration, and information flow.

We're ideally looking for someone with:

• 5+ years of experience in a risk management role
• Experience in the energy, utilities, or similar highly-regulated industries would be highly regarded.
• A strong background in building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, which could include Line 1, Line 2 (Group Risk, Compliance), and Line 3 (Internal Audit) functions.
• Expertise in facilitating the identification, assessment, and articulation of current and emerging risks relevant to business strategy and operations.
• Proven experience in providing guidance on risk analysis, treatments, and control effectiveness.
• A demonstrated ability to champion a strong risk culture within the business unit, promoting risk awareness and accountability.

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team