Operational Risk Lead - Hybrid, Impact & Growth

Pepper Money Limited; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free gym membership

Discounted health insurance policies

Novated leasing

Staff loan rates

Development opportunities

Spice Rewards Program

DE&I initiatives

Flexible parental leave

Job summary

Pepper Money Limited is seeking a Manager, Operational Risk to partner with leaders across the business. You will strengthen risk practices, provide Line 2 oversight and guide proactive risk culture while ensuring practical solutions for customer and business outcomes.

You will lead risk assessments, challenge control design, uplift capability through training and analyse risk data to support governance. Hybrid work is available within Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk, compliance, assurance or related risk discipline within financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and practical application of frameworks.
• Experience facilitating risk and control assessments with stakeholders.
• Experience with incident and issue management including root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, assess and manage operational risks.
• Facilitate and challenge Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs).
• Provide guidance on the design and effectiveness of controls.
• Support uplift of operational risk capability through training and coaching.
• Review incidents and issues for recording, escalation and remediation.
• Analyse risk data to identify trends and inform governance reporting.
• Maintain risk information within the GRC system and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Operational risk

Compliance

Risk framework

Root cause analysis

GRC systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Risk/Accounting

Tools

GRC systems

Incident management software

Job description

Pepper Money Limited is seeking a Manager, Operational Risk to partner with leaders across the business. You will strengthen risk practices, provide Line 2 oversight and guide proactive risk culture while ensuring practical solutions for customer and business outcomes.

You will lead risk assessments, challenge control design, uplift capability through training and analyse risk data to support governance. Hybrid work is available within Australia.