Manager, Business Risk

Australian Payments Plus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus is hiring a Manager, Business Risk to strengthen the control environment and provide assurance over design and operating effectiveness of key controls. You will plan and execute assurance activities, partner with control owners, and drive remediation based on findings.

You will influence control maturity across AP+ and contribute to ongoing risk management capabilities while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality risk insights.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in risk management within a complex org.
• Strong experience across risk assessment, control implementation and mitigation.
• Solid understanding of risk management frameworks and industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• Delivering control assurance activities aligned to the Group Risk Control Assurance Plan.
• Plan and execute control design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Translate assurance findings into insights and remediation recommendations.

Skills

Risk management

Control assurance/testing

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Payments technology knowledge

Risk frameworks knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Finance/Business Administration

Professional risk or compliance qualifications

Job description

Manager, Business Risk

Life @ AP+

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen.You’llbe encouraged to bring yourbig ideasforward and make a difference through your work, taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun,friendshipsand flexibility in your daily life.

We’redriven by our core values:lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game?We’reready to help you do it.

The Role

As our Manager, Business Risk,you’llplayan important rolein strengthening AP+’s control environment by providing assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.

Working within Group Risk,you’llplan and execute control assurance activities, assess controleffectivenessandidentifyareas for improvement.You’llpartner closely with control owners and stakeholders to turn assurance outcomes into meaningful insights and support thetimelyremediation of control deficiencies.

This is an opportunity to influence how controls are designed,ownedand embedded across AP+, contributing to the ongoing maturity of our risk management capability.

This roleis responsible for:

• Delivering control assurance activities in line with the Group Risk Control Assurance Plan, ensuring testing is risk-based, high quality and completed within agreedtimeframes.

• Planning and executing control design and operating effectiveness testing, using sound judgement to assess the effectiveness of controls.

• Translating assurance findings into meaningful insights,identifyingsystemic issues, emergingthemesand opportunities to improve control maturity.

• Partnering with control owners and stakeholders tovalidateassurance outcomes, agree control deficiencies and drive sustainable improvements.

• Monitoring and reporting on the delivery of the Control Assurance Plan, controleffectivenessand remediation progress.

• Providing management with clear visibility of the strength and maturity of AP+’s control environment.

• Contributing to the ongoing development of AP+’s control assurance approach, promoting stronger control ownership, consistentpracticesand continuous improvement.

In order to be successful in this role,you’llneed todemonstrate:

• At least 5 years’ experience in risk management, ideally within a complex organisational environment.

• Strong practical experience across risk assessment, control implementation, control assurance/testingand risk mitigation.

• A strong understanding of risk management frameworks,methodologiesand industry best practice.

• The ability to assess risks and vulnerabilities, understand their potential impact and developappropriate mitigationstrategies.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage control owners and constructively challenge whererequired.

• The ability to translate assurance activity and data into clear reporting,insightsand recommendations.

• Strong judgement, analyticalcapabilityand attention to detail.

• Knowledge of the financial services, payments technology and/or IT environment, with technology risk experience highly regarded.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management, Finance, BusinessAdministrationor a related discipline; professional risk or compliance qualifications would beadvantageous.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion,prideand purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, andwe’reproud to work together towards this common goal.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion, so if you need advice or support with your application,we’rehere to help. Please reach out to [e-mail]. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.