Operational Risk & Controls Lead (6-Month Contract)

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Risk & Controls Lead on a 6-month contract to strengthen governance, uplift internal controls, and support audit activities.

The role targets an experienced professional who thrives in a regulated environment and owns controls, policies, testing and assurance. The candidate will draft risk documentation, ensure adherence to head office procedures, and deliver high-quality reporting to senior management and audit committees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Operational Risk or Internal Audit experience in banking or financial services.
• Experience in corporate banking or Big 4 advisory environment with exposure to controls or uplift.
• Strong reporting, analysis and presentation capability.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review operational risk documentation including issues, controls, obligations and audit methodologies.
• Coordinate implementation of mandatory head office procedures across business units.
• Manage updates to internal operating procedures with approvals and timely communication.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc operational risk checks, investigations, control testing and analysis.
• Prepare reporting for senior management, committees and head office (CSA, KRI, outsourcing and audit-related reports).
• Support targeted reviews, internal/external audit activities and operational risk uplift initiatives.
• Assist with project management tasks and branch-level risk governance activities.
• Act as a coordination point for the Risk Control Department, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.

Skills

Operational risk

Internal audit

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Excel

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Risk & Controls Lead on a 6-month contract to strengthen governance, uplift internal controls, and support audit activities.

The role targets an experienced professional who thrives in a regulated environment and owns controls, policies, testing and assurance. The candidate will draft risk documentation, ensure adherence to head office procedures, and deliver high-quality reporting to senior management and audit committees.