Risk & Control Lead

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. - Sydney CBD NSW

$120,000 - $130,000 a year

Contract

2mo ago , from MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a leading global financial institution to find a Risk & Controls Lead to strengthen operational risk governance, uplift internal controls, and support audit and assurance activities on a 6-month contract basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an internal audit or operational risk professional who thrives in a structured, regulated environment and enjoys hands-on ownership of controls, policies, testing and assurance.

Key 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, ensuring accuracy, approvals and timely communication.
• Conduct regular and ad-­hoc operational risk checks, investigations, control testing and analysis.
• Prepare high-quality 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.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of Operational Risk or Internal Audit experience within banking or financial services.
• Experience in corporate banking or Big 4 advisory environment, with exposure to controls, assurance or operational risk uplift.
• Strong understanding of APRA prudential requirements and regulated financial services environments.
• Excellent reporting, analysis and presentation capability.
• High proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with workflow systems.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated time management, organisation and ability to deliver consistently to deadlines.
• High level of accountability, ownership and follow-through.
• Analytical mindset, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information, reach out to Abbey at Mars Recruitment- ***********@marsrecruitment.com.au