Executive Enterprise Risk Leader & Strategy

Singtel Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible/hybrid work arrangement

Parental/career support

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Optus is seeking an accomplished Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management to own the Risk Management Approach, RMF, RAS, and the Three Lines model. You will shape material risk understanding, set appetite, govern ownership, and report to Executive management and the Board.

The role offers visibility at the highest levels, influencing decisions to reduce risk while maintaining customer trust, network reliability, cyber security, privacy and regulatory confidence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise risk management or non-financial risk transformation in complex regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in risk appetite, risk profiles and risk governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate risk insights into business priorities and measurable risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance Optus' enterprise risk management approach.
• Own the Risk Appetite Statement, KPIs, tolerances, and escalation triggers.
• Own the Three Lines model; ensure accountability, independence and assurance.
• Maintain the enterprise risk profile, taxonomy and risk register.
• Drive risk assessments, scenario analysis and risk aggregation.
• Own the enterprise risk assessment methodology and rating scales.
• Lead risk assessments across material categories with senior partners.
• Shape the enterprise risk culture agenda and leadership expectations.
• Establish a clear emerging risk process and escalation framework.
• Provide forward-looking risk trajectory to Executive Committee and Board.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Risk appetite

Three Lines of Defence

Executive/Board reporting

Risk culture

Job description

Optus is seeking an accomplished Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management to own the Risk Management Approach, RMF, RAS, and the Three Lines model. You will shape material risk understanding, set appetite, govern ownership, and report to Executive management and the Board.

The role offers visibility at the highest levels, influencing decisions to reduce risk while maintaining customer trust, network reliability, cyber security, privacy and regulatory confidence.