Business Support Manager, Risk Management (AU)

Rabobank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Career development and learning

Wellbeing initiatives

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Rabobank in Sydney seeks a Business Manager, Risk Management to support the Risk Division. You’ll report to the Regional Business Manager & Risk Champion and assist the CRO and leadership team with governance, reporting and strategic execution.

The role emphasizes delivering high-quality analysis, board-ready materials and KPI/KRI reporting while coordinating risk governance activities across Australia.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience within financial services or banking.
• Exposure to risk disciplines such as Credit, Operational or Market Risk.
• Strong understanding of risk governance frameworks and regulatory environments.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations and Board papers.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to turn data into meaningful insights.
• Experience using Archer, Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance, Economics or Accounting will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the CRO and RBM in delivering the Risk Management Strategy across Australia.
• Coordinating the preparation of Board papers, executive presentations and governance materials.
• Tracking and reporting on strategic actions, risk initiatives and leadership priorities.
• Providing insightful analysis on Risk Division performance, trends and emerging issues.
• Assisting in KPI and KRI reporting and management information.
• Supporting risk governance and control activities, including operational risk assessments, reporting and remediation tracking.
• Coordinating approvals and ensuring decisions progress through governance channels.
• Managing staff engagement initiatives and supporting continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships across Risk, business divisions and key stakeholders locally and globally.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Executive reporting

Risk governance

Education

Bachelor-level qualifications in Business/Commerce/Finance

Postgraduate qualifications in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Tools

Archer

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title

Business Support Manager, Risk Management (AU)

Job Description

At Rabobank , we’re passionate about creating a better world together. As the world’s leading specialist food and agribusiness bank, we are committed to supporting our clients, communities and colleagues to thrive. Our cooperative roots and long-term outlook shape everything we do, helping us make a meaningful difference for our customers and the communities we serve.

We’re currently seeking an experienced Business Manager, Risk Management to join our Sydney-based Risk Division. Reporting to the Regional Business Manager & Risk Champion (RBM), this newly created role will support the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Risk Leadership Team in executing the Australian business and risk management strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of the Risk function, providing critical insights, governance support and strategic coordination across one of the Bank’s most important leadership portfolios.

About the role

As Business Manager, Risk Management, you will play a key role in supporting the effective operation of the Risk Division by delivering high-quality reporting, analysis, governance coordination and business management support.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to provide assurance, insights and early warning on key risk matters, while helping drive the execution of strategic initiatives and regulatory priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the CRO and RBM in delivering the Risk Management Strategy across Australia.
• Coordinating the preparation of Board papers, executive presentations and key governance materials.
• Tracking and reporting on strategic actions, risk initiatives and leadership priorities.
• Providing insightful analysis on Risk Division performance, trends and emerging issues.
• Assisting in the development of KPI and KRI reporting and management information.
• Supporting risk governance and control activities, including operational risk assessments, reporting and remediation tracking.
• Coordinating approvals and ensuring decisions progress through appropriate governance channels.
• Managing staff engagement initiatives and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Building strong relationships across Risk, business divisions and key stakeholders locally and globally.

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, you will combine strong business management capabilities with a solid understanding of risk management within a banking environment.

You’ll have:

• 5-7 years’ experience within financial services or banking, ideally supporting Risk, Governance or Executive functions.
• Exposure to risk disciplines such as Credit, Operational or Market Risk.
• Strong understanding of risk governance frameworks and regulatory environments.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations and Board papers.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to turn data into meaningful insights.
• Experience using Archer, Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance, Economics or Accounting will be highly regarded.

What sets you apart

You are highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. You enjoy working with senior stakeholders, thrive on solving complex problems and are passionate about helping organisations strengthen their risk culture and governance practices.

Most importantly, you’ll embody Rabobank’s values by demonstrating courage, professionalism, collaboration and a commitment to delivering great outcomes

We offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Career development and learning opportunities locally and globally.
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance support.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• The opportunity to work alongside senior leaders and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Our Values

At Rabobank:

• We are client-focused and decisive.
• We work with courage and conviction.
• We are professional and considerate.
• We bring out the best in each other and keep learning.

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence outcomes, support executive decision-making and contribute to the ongoing success of a leading international bank, we’d love to hear from you.