Senior Risk Specialist - Investments
Core
Senior Line 1 Risk Specialist providing specialist risk expertise across investment activities, business change initiatives, and strategic programs to strengthen risk frameworks, operational resilience, and governance.
Role type
Senior IC risk specialist (investments)
Builds
Investment risk and control frameworks, risk profiles, key risk indicators, and governance processes
Domain
Financial services / Investments / Risk Management
Required skills
Line 1 risk ownership, investment risk frameworks, operational resilience (CPS 230), risk assessment, control monitoring, stakeholder influence, issue remediation, regulatory coordination, risk reporting, business continuity planning
Preferred skills
Financial markets knowledge, transformation program experience, coaching/education capability, tertiary qualifications in finance/risk, professional credentials (RMIA, FRM, CFA)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Partner with business leaders to manage risk per Risk Management Framework; Lead development and improvement of risk/control frameworks; Provide commercial risk advice for decision-making; Challenge leaders on risk identification and management; Drive ownership of controls and remediation; Lead risk assessments for new initiatives and strategic projects; Champion risk embedding in business-as-usual; Drive operational resilience initiatives; Manage assessment and remediation of issues/incidents; Coordinate audit and regulatory activities; Prepare risk reporting and governance papers; Partner with Line 2 Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit; Foster risk culture through coaching and education.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC