Manager, Risk and Control Advisory - Finance

Hollard Insurance Company; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollard Insurance Company is seeking a Manager, Risk and Control Advisory - Finance in Sydney. The role partners with senior leaders to provide practical risk advice across the Finance function, focusing on operational risk, controls, incidents and control ownership in a collaborative environment.

The role supports risk identification, evaluation and mitigation, with an emphasis on risk maturity uplift and actionable risk decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Line 1 risk management within financial services.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate quarterly risk forums and complete BAU control testing.

Responsibilities

• Embed as Line 1 risk partner for Finance; build trusted relationships.
• Support risk activities: assessments, control reviews, incident/issue management, risk reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Risk assessment

BAU control testing

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (Business/Finance/Risk/Law)

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Manager, Risk and Control Advisory - Finance

Opportunity to work with one of Australia's largest general insurers

Join a supportive and experienced Risk and Control Advisory team

Flexible/Hybrid role open to applicants based in Sydney

About Hollard

Hollard Insurance is part of the Hollard Group of Companies and a top 5 General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand. We underwrite a broad range of general insurance products, including motor, home, contents, business, bicycle and pet, in proud partnership with some of Australia's biggest consumer brands and broker businesses. As an independent and privately owned company, we believe we can go further together - for our people, customers, communities and partners - through an innovative approach to providing insurance.

Our state-of-the-art facilities in North Sydney reflect our commitment to providing innovative workspaces that support hybrid and remote work.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Risk Advisory, you'll be a key member of the Line 1 Risk and Controls Advisory team supporting Hollard's Finance function. In this business facing operational risk advisory role, you'll partner closely with senior leaders, managers and their teams, being the go-to person our leaders turn to when something comes up. You'll provide practical advice and hands on support across risk identification, evaluation, mitigation, escalations and risk acceptance decisions.

In this role, you'll be primarily focused on operational risk, controls, incidents, issues, delivered risk, control ownership and risk maturity uplift within the Finance Function. It requires sharp judgement, strong stakeholder influence and a knack for keeping risk practical.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the embedded Line 1 operational risk partner for Finance, building trusted relationships, providing practical advice and constructive challenge

Provide hands-on support across operational risk activities, including risk assessments, control reviews, incident and issue management, risk reporting and risk maturity uplift initiatives

Support Finance stakeholders to identify practical control improvements and clarify ownership of risks, controls, issues, actions and remediation plans

Provide insight driven reporting and collaborate with Line 2 and Line 3 teams for consistent application of risk frameworks

Conduct risk assessments across projects and business changes, including Risk in Change, Partner/Supplier and Uncapped Indemnity assessments.

About You

Demonstrated experience in Line 1 risk management, operational risk, business risk advisory and/or control assurance within the financial services industry; general insurance experience is strongly preferred

Confidence to engage, influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders

Ability to facilitate quarterly risk forums and complete BAU control testing independently

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Economics, Finance, Risk Management or Law are desirable

Strong control mindset, including understanding of operational controls, reconciliations, approvals, segregation of duties, manual processes, issue management, remediation actions and control ownership

Working at Hollard

At Hollard, you'll discover an environment where you can truly make an impact. We offer the best of both worlds - the opportunity, agility and creativity of a company growing with scale, alongside a focus on becoming a catalyst for enduring, positive, social change.

We're a tight-knit team, where authentic voices and unique perspectives matter. We work supportively, collaboratively and inclusively to help shape our future and create shared value for our communities.

Hollard proudly promotes flexible work including remote work, non-traditional work patterns, and work-family balance. We're also unapologetically committed to creating a workplace that values your diversity with a true sense of inclusion. We actively seek to hire for your different lived experiences, including as it relates to disability, ethnicity, faith, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity.

We're building something special. Working closely with our industry partners to reshape insurance for the better, we're people changing insurance.

Please note:

Even if you don't meet all our selection criteria, we encourage you to apply.

A full background check will be completed on the successful applicant.

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