Group Manager - Corporate Risk Advisory & Controls

Talent Corp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International in Sydney is assisting a leading Australian entertainment organisation to hire a Group Manager, Corporate Risk Advisory & Controls. This senior, hands-on risk leadership role partners with executive stakeholders to strengthen governance, controls and risk culture.

The role is strategic yet practical, overseeing Line 1 risk advisory and controls, with a small team and direct involvement in key risk initiatives. Reports to the Head of Risk Advisory, Governance & Assurance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or related strategic risk disciplines.
• Strong Line 1 risk advisory and controls experience within a complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing stakeholders.
• Knowledge of risk frameworks, regulatory requirements and control environments.
• Ability to translate complex risk issues into practical business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing improvement of Line 1 corporate risk advisory and controls activities.
• Act as a trusted risk advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic advice across operational, regulatory, strategic and technology risks.
• Lead the controls testing program, assess design and operating effectiveness, and align with risk policies.
• Provide independent risk oversight across initiatives, managing risks and regulatory obligations throughout changes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk governance and culture.
• Oversee risk assessments, remediation activities and management of material risks.
• Prepare and present risk and compliance reporting to senior management, risk committees and the Board.
• Lead and develop a small team of two, while remaining hands on in key risk initiatives.

Skills

Line 1 risk advisory

Controls testing

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk leadership

Job description

Group Manager - Corporate Risk Advisory & Controls

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a leading Australian entertainment organisation. We are seeking an experienced Group Manager, Corporate Risk Advisory & Controls to lead key Line 1 risk advisory and controls activities across a complex, highly regulated organisation.

This is a senior, hands on risk leadership opportunity, partnering closely with executive and corporate stakeholders to strengthen risk management, governance and control effectiveness. The role will suit someone who can operate strategically at a senior level, while remaining comfortable getting into the detail and driving outcomes. The position reports into the Head of Risk Advisory, Governance & Assurance and has responsibility for leading the Corporate Risk Advisory and Controls function.

Role Title: Group Manager, Corporate Risk Advisory & Controls

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney

• Lead the delivery and ongoing improvement of Line 1 corporate risk advisory and controls activities across the organisation.
• Act as a trusted risk advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic advice and challenge across operational, regulatory, strategic and technology risks.
• Lead the controls testing program, assessing control design and operating effectiveness, residual risk exposure and alignment with relevant risk frameworks and policies.
• Provide independent risk oversight across strategic and business change initiatives, ensuring risks, controls and regulatory obligations are appropriately managed throughout the change lifecycle.
• Partner with senior corporate stakeholders to strengthen risk management capability, governance, risk culture and control effectiveness.
• Oversee risk assessments, remediation activities and the ongoing management of material and emerging risks.
• Prepare and present risk and compliance reporting to senior management, risk committees and, where appropriate, the Board.
• Lead and develop a small team of two, while remaining hands on in the delivery of key risk initiatives.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 10+ years' experience across risk management, compliance, governance, controls or a related strategic risk discipline within a complex organisation.
• Strong Line 1 risk advisory and controls experience, with the ability to identify, assess and manage complex business risks.
• Consulting or Big Four experience will be highly regarded, particularly candidates operating at Senior Manager or junior Director level.
• Strong understanding of governance, controls, risk frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior executives and business leaders.
• Experience developing and improving policies, frameworks, procedures and control environments.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability, with the ability to translate complex risk issues into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing senior executive and Board level reporting.
• A pragmatic and hands on approach, someone who can think strategically while also rolling up their sleeves and working through the detail.

Additional Details & Benefits:

• Senior leadership opportunity within a large, complex and highly regulated Australian organisation.

High visibility role working closely with senior executives and key corporate stakeholders.

• Opportunity to influence risk strategy, governance, controls and risk culture across the broader organisation.
• Lead a small team while maintaining significant hands on involvement across key risk initiatives.
• 12 month fixed term opportunity offering a highly competitive $220,000 salary.