Risk Frameworks Lead & Policy Specialist

HESTA Super; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave for moments that matter

Professional development support

Wellbeing programs

Competitive superannuation and leave

Job summary

HEST A is seeking a Risk Frameworks & Policy Lead/Specialist to shape and maintain the organisation's Risk Management Framework and governance artefacts. You will provide trusted guidance to business teams, influence stakeholders, and drive risk-focused improvements across the enterprise.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Risk Frameworks and Systems, you will collaborate with the Risk & Regulatory team and executives to strengthen governance and embed best practices across the business.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk, compliance, controls or assurance within financial services or superannuation.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise risk frameworks, strategies, policies and governance artefacts.
• Strong knowledge of the three lines of accountability and APRA prudential requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HESTA's Risk Management Framework and Strategy (RMFS), policies, standards and governance artefacts.
• Provide trusted risk advice to business teams and support regulatory change.
• Embed effective risk management practices across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Risk & Regulatory team, Executives and embedded risk professionals to strengthen governance capability.
• Lead continuous improvement in risk frameworks and related artefacts.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Governance practices

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory change

Continuous improvement

APRA prudential requirements

Communication and influencing

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Risk Management

Job description

HEST A is seeking a Risk Frameworks & Policy Lead/Specialist to shape and maintain the organisation's Risk Management Framework and governance artefacts. You will provide trusted guidance to business teams, influence stakeholders, and drive risk-focused improvements across the enterprise.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Risk Frameworks and Systems, you will collaborate with the Risk & Regulatory team and executives to strengthen governance and embed best practices across the business.