AI & Third-Party Risk Assurance Leader

Australian Payments Plus Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is seeking an AI & Third-Party Assurance Manager within Group Risk to provide governance across artificial intelligence and external supplier risk. This role will assess controls, conduct risk-based assurance and quality reviews, evaluate AI considerations and assure supplier performance and third-party arrangements.

You'll identify risks, provide practical recommendations, and help ensure remediation actions are understood, prioritized and closed across the

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, assurance, controls or audit across technology or data environments.
• Exposure to AI risk and responsible AI concepts.
• Knowledge of risk and assurance methodologies and evidence-based control assessment.
• Experience conducting formal assessments, analyzing evidence and reporting findings.
• Understanding third-party/supplier risk and performance management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the effectiveness of AP+'s AI and Third-Party Risk Management frameworks and identify improvement opportunities.
• Plan and conduct risk-based assessments across AI activities and supplier arrangements.
• Identify risks and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Conduct AI assessments and reviews, ensuring ethical considerations are included.
• Perform formal quality assurance reviews and risk-based audits with evidence and findings.
• Monitor supplier performance, security requirements and contractual performance where relevant.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve assurance findings and remediation actions.
• Provide specialist advice across AI and third-party risk with cross-functional input.
• Develop reporting and measures to track assurance outcomes and improvements in evidence quality.
• Build stakeholder relationships and communicate risk insights to drive action to closure.

Skills

Risk management

Assurance / Audit

Third-party risk

AI risk awareness

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Tertiary qualification in risk/technology/data/AI/audit/governance

Job description

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is seeking an AI & Third-Party Assurance Manager within Group Risk to provide governance across artificial intelligence and external supplier risk. This role will assess controls, conduct risk-based assurance and quality reviews, evaluate AI considerations and assure supplier performance and third-party arrangements.

You'll identify risks, provide practical recommendations, and help ensure remediation actions are understood, prioritized and closed across the