Risk Assurance Manager

Elders; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders is seeking a Risk Assurance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis to shape and elevate our risk and assurance capability. You will own the enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 plan while hands-on testing and thematic reviews support the control environment.

You will collaborate with the Head of Group Risk and Compliance, lead assurance activities, and provide insights to senior leaders and the Board committees as part of the enterprise-wide risk program.

Qualifications

• End-to-end assurance reviews including scoping, testing, evidence gathering and tracking.
• Strong evidence discipline and judgement in assessing control design and effectiveness.
• Clear communication of assurance findings to senior audiences.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge while maintaining independence and evidence standards.
• Experience building or maturing an assurance capability or program.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Group’s enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 plan.
• Deliver hands-on, risk-based assurance activities including testing and thematic reviews.
• Provide independent Line 2 assurance and constructive challenge to improve risk governance.
• Act as SME on controls, supporting design, documentation and evidence requirements.
• Monitor remediation activities and ensure actions are addressed and closed.
• Contribute risk and assurance expertise to strategic projects and reviews of complex risks.
• Support uplift initiatives as the operating model evolves and transition to BAU.
• Prepare clear assurance reporting for senior leaders, executives and Board committees.

Skills

End-to-end assurance reviews

Evidence discipline

Clear communication

Constructive challenge & independence

Experience building assurance programs

Risk & control mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in audit/risk/accounting/law

CIA/CA/CPA or equivalent credential

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Assurance Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. Help shape the next phase of our risk and assurance capability. As Risk Assurance Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Group Risk and Compliance to build and strengthen Elders’ Line 2 assurance capability. You will own the enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 assurance plan, while taking a hands-on role in control testing, thematic reviews and targeted risk work. As the new operating model is established, you will also contribute to broader risk and assurance uplift initiatives, helping strengthen the Group’s control environment and providing meaningful insights to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Group’s enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 assurance plan, identifying gaps, overlaps and opportunities to strengthen assurance coverage across the Three Lines.
• Deliver hands-on, risk-based assurance activities, including control design and operating effectiveness testing, thematic reviews and targeted risk assessments.
• Provide independent Line 2 assurance and constructive challenge to strengthen risk management, governance and control effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert on controls, supporting stakeholders with control design, documentation and evidence requirements.
• Monitor and verify remediation activities, ensuring findings and agreed actions are effectively addressed and closed.
• Contribute risk and assurance expertise to strategic projects, transformation initiatives and reviews of material, emerging or complex risks.
• Support broader risk and assurance uplift initiatives as the new operating model is established, including capability building and transition to business-as-usual ownership.
• Prepare clear and insightful assurance reporting for senior leaders, executives and Board committees, highlighting coverage, key themes, emerging risks and areas requiring attention.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification in audit, risk, accounting, law or a related discipline, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to deliver assurance reviews end-to-end, including scoping, testing, evidence gathering, findings and action tracking.
• Strong evidence discipline and judgement in assessing control design and effectiveness.
• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to present assurance findings and insights to senior audiences.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge, maintaining independence and evidence standards while working practically with the business.
• Experience building or maturing an assurance capability, approach or program of work.
• Audit or assurance credential such as CIA, CA/CPA or equivalent will be highly regarded.

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.