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Risk Assurance Lead

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead a team to strengthen operational risk management, control effectiveness, and business assurance capabilities across a large customer-focused division in a highly regulated environment.

Role type

Senior IC risk assurance lead (team leadership)

Builds

Operational risk frameworks, control governance activities, and risk treatment plans

Domain

Financial services / Banking / Insurance / Highly regulated industries

Required skills

Team leadership, operational risk management, control governance, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, change risk management, data analysis, process improvement

Preferred skills

Experience in banking, financial services, or insurance; ability to influence business leaders; automation of risk processes

Technologies

Risk management frameworks, control testing tools, data analysis platforms

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of risk and assurance professionals; Facilitate risk management forums and provide insights to senior stakeholders; Oversee non-financial risk assessments and control governance; Support regulatory attestations and audit activities; Partner with business leaders to strengthen control frameworks; Identify opportunities to automate risk and control processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership