Cyber & AI Risk Strategist for Resilience & Strategy

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in Brisbane invites applications for a Risk Specialist within the Cyber, Operational Resilience and AI Strategy team. You will help shape regulatory responses to evolving non-financial risks, especially cyber, AI adoption and new technologies.

The role requires shaping cross‑APRA collaboration, translating insights into priority actions, and engaging senior stakeholders to drive practical outcomes across the financial system.

Qualifications

• We are looking for experienced Risk Specialists to join APRA's Cyber, Operational Resilience and AI Strategy team.
• You will use data, evidence and expertise to understand changing risks and determine their prudential implications.
• You will be comfortable working across organisational boundaries and able to bring together people with different expertise and perspectives, building alignment and driving work to a clear outcome.

Responsibilities

• Shape APRA's regulatory and supervisory strategy and response across cyber, operational resilience, AI and related emerging technology risks.
• Mobilise specialist and supervisory expertise from across APRA, building alignment on complex issues and driving coherent regulatory and supervisory responses.
• Lead complex, high-priority initiatives from early problem definition and analysis through to tangible outcomes.
• Identify emerging risks and vulnerabilities and determine their potential prudential implications for regulated entities, industries and the financial system.
• Use data, evidence and specialist expertise to understand changing risks and inform APRA's priorities and decisions.
• Analyse developments in AI and other emerging technologies and their potential implications for APRA-regulated industries and the financial system.
• Translate complex and evolving issues into clear strategic options and practical regulatory and supervisory responses; and engage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.

Job description

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in Brisbane invites applications for a Risk Specialist within the Cyber, Operational Resilience and AI Strategy team. You will help shape regulatory responses to evolving non-financial risks, especially cyber, AI adoption and new technologies.

The role requires shaping cross‑APRA collaboration, translating insights into priority actions, and engaging senior stakeholders to drive practical outcomes across the financial system.