Risk & Governance Specialist New

Easygo; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Parental Return program

Employee Assistance Program

Free coffee and snacks on site

Job summary

Easygo is seeking a hands-on Governance, Risk and Compliance professional for our Melbourne office. You’ll work with business leaders to translate requirements into practical controls, test their effectiveness, and close gaps while leaders remain accountable for obligations.

You’ll shape how obligations, controls, risks and evidence connect across our organization, link them to policies and reporting, and explore AI-enabled automation to drive efficiency and consistency in everyday compliance

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in governance, risk, compliance or assurance.
• Ability to translate requirements into practical processes and controls.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain service line and corporate obligations registers and map them to controls.
• Document and improve controls, test design and operating effectiveness, track remediation.
• Manage Gifts & Benefits and Conflicts of Interest submissions and registers.
• Administer the GRC system, including access, workflows, data quality, and dashboards/reports.
• Support risk assessments, maintain risk registers and assist with updates to frameworks/methodologies.
• Maintain the Legal & Compliance policy register with owners and Legal.
• Coordinate ESG reporting timelines with Finance and data owners; assist with climate-related disclosure.
• Explore and apply AI and automation to improve processes.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Assurance

Communication

Tools

Protecht (GRC system)

Job description

We’re bringing our governance, risk and compliance approach to life, and this role is where it gets practical. You’ll work with business leaders to turn requirements into controls that work, test how well they hold up and close the gaps, while leaders stay accountable for their obligations. It’s hands‑on assurance across our service lines and corporate functions, inside a business that moves fast.

What you’ll build with us:

You’ll help shape how obligations, controls, risks and evidence connect across Easygo, from the GRC system that links them to the policies, registers and reporting around it. You’ll also explore and apply AI and automation to make everyday compliance processes more efficient, consistent and effective, working alongside Legal, Finance, ESG data owners and external advisers.We know that innovation ignites when we build and create together, in person. This is a full‑time opportunity at our Melbourne office. You’ll work right where it all happens, surrounded by our fearless crew shipping high‑impact work.

Who is Easygo?

We’re a high‑growth, high‑velocity tech company with millions of eyeballs on us every day.

We’re building the future of fearless tech.

We’re the creators behind some of the most popular brands including Stake, KICK and Easygo Games. While they command a fierce global following, our crew is employed directly by Easygo and that’s where the real fun happens.

We’re always looking for people who are hungry, humble and move fast. People who are ready to Unify, Disrupt and Evolve with us.

With us you’ll grow faster and go further. Your work has impact. And that gives you an edge you can’t get anywhere else.

Are you ready to get the Easygo Edge?

We’re bringing our governance, risk and compliance approach to life, and this role is where it gets practical. You’ll work with business leaders to turn requirements into controls that work, test how well they hold up and close the gaps, while leaders stay accountable for their obligations. It’s hands‑on assurance across our service lines and corporate functions, inside a business that moves fast.

What you’ll build with us:

You’ll help shape how obligations, controls, risks and evidence connect across Easygo, from the GRC system that links them to the policies, registers and reporting around it. You’ll also explore and apply AI and automation to make everyday compliance processes more efficient, consistent and effective, working alongside Legal, Finance, ESG data owners and external advisers.We know that innovation ignites when we build and create together, in person. This is a full‑time opportunity at our Melbourne office. You’ll work right where it all happens, surrounded by our fearless crew shipping high‑impact work.

Who is Easygo?

We’re a high‑growth, high‑velocity tech company with millions of eyeballs on us every day.

We’re building the future of fearless tech.

We’re the creators behind some of the most popular brands including Stake, KICK and Easygo Games. While they command a fierce global following, our crew is employed directly by Easygo and that’s where the real fun happens.

We’re always looking for people who are hungry, humble and move fast. People who are ready to Unify, Disrupt and Evolve with us.

With us you’ll grow faster and go further. Your work has impact. And that gives you an edge you can’t get anywhere else.

The impact you’ll make:

• Maintain our service line and corporate obligations registers, prioritise assurance requirements and map them to controls with the right stakeholders, keeping them across their obligations as requirements change.
• Document and improve controls to address gaps, test their design and operating effectiveness under the agreed assurance plan, and track remediation through to closure, including follow‑up testing where required.
• Manage Gifts & Benefits and Conflicts of Interest submissions and registers, and coordinate vendor due diligence, escalating findings under the agreed methodology.
• Administer our GRC system, from access and workflows to data quality and the links between obligations, controls, risks, evidence and actions, and prepare the dashboards and reports that come out of it.
• Support risk assessments, maintain risk registers and assist with framework and methodology updates under the Lead’s direction.
• Maintain the Legal & Compliance policy register and review schedule, coordinating drafting, approvals, version control and publication with policy owners and Legal.
• Coordinate ESG reporting timelines and information requests with Finance, business data owners and external advisers, and support disclosure drafting, including climate‑related.
• Explore and apply AI and automation to make everyday processes more efficient, consistent and effective.

Your track record:

• 3–5 years’ relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance or assurance, ideally within the gaming or a fast‑paced, technology‑driven environment.
• Experience maintaining obligations and controls documentation, reviewing evidence and identifying gaps.
• The ability to translate requirements into practical processes and controls, with sound judgement on when specialist advice or escalation is required.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, managing registers, evidence, reviews and competing deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, working collaboratively across departments and following through on agreed actions.
• The ability to work independently within agreed priorities and authority, and to spot practical process improvements.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve efficiency, with the curiosity to experiment, build repeatable workflows and critically assess outputs. You can share practical examples of efficiencies you’ve achieved.

Bonus points if you also have:

• Experience administering GRC systems (Protecht is highly regarded), conducting controls testing or managing policy lifecycles.
• Experience managing vendor due diligence, Gifts & Benefits or Conflicts of Interest processes.
• Experience in a regulated, technology or online entertainment business.
• Exposure to ESG reporting, data collection or assurance, including working with business data owners and external advisers.

Here are our benefits and perks:

Sharpening your edge

• The ultimate sandbox. Exciting, on‑the‑job learning opportunities.
• 1 in 3 of our people level up their roles every year. If you deliver, you move.

Competitive pay and bonus scheme

• Market‑synced pay that respects your craft and location.
• Performance‑based bonus recognition based on your impact (up to 20%).
• Help us build our crew and get paid for it with our high‑value referral bonus. Because great people know great people.

Other perks

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
• Smooth Parental Return: Ease back into work with 12 weeks of transition support, including fully paid Fridays off during your first three months back
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wednesday massages
• In‑house baristas serve you free coffee, fresh juices and smoothies.
• Daily catered breakfast and regular company‑wide events.
• Snack walls and drink fridges on every floor.
• Fun, modern office spaces. Pool tables, table tennis, gaming consoles and an F1 simulator.

We play fair. We hire fair.

True to our value of ‘Play fair’ we always hire fair. Our work and our brands are fuelled by our diverse culture. We hire for talent and grit. But we never discriminate. Your race, religion, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status won’t affect our hiring decision, or your trajectory here. Come as you are and get the Easygo edge.