Risk in Change Manager @ Australian Payments Plus

Hatch; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus in Sydney seeks a Risk in Change Manager for a 12-month term to drive risk governance across major programs. You will lead risk assessments, embed risk practices in delivery, and coordinate with Group Risk and Business Risk teams to manage change risk.

The role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting skills, with payments/financial services experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in risk management.
• Proven ability to lead Risk in Change for complex initiatives.
• Experience in technology-enabled programs; payments or financial services experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead Risk in Change assessments across programs.
• Identify, prioritise, and mitigate delivery and change risks.
• Embed risk practices into project and change frameworks.
• Advise senior leaders on risk impacts of programs and transformations.
• Deliver concise risk reporting and recommendations.

Skills

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive reporting

Regulatory engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in risk/finance/business

Tools

Risk frameworks/tools

Job description

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers.

Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.

The Purpose

Based in Sydney, the Risk in Change Manager position is a 12 month max term contract role that sits within the Line 1 Business Risk Hub and works closely with Group Risk and Business Risk teams to deliver Risk in Change outcomes.

The Risk in Change Specialist leads Risk in Change activities across key initiatives, ensuring strategic, operational, and technological changes are effectively assessed and managed for both delivery and post-implementation risk. The role requires strong experience in risk management, change, and project environments, with a demonstrated ability to lead Risk in Change for complex initiatives and mitigate change-related risks.

As part of a small, flat organisation, this is a hands‑on role involving close, day‑to‑day collaboration across functions to identify and mitigate risks in line with the organisation’s risk appetite and strategy.

Core Accountabilities Risk in Change

• Lead Risk in Change assessments across all programs.
• Identify, prioritise, and mitigate delivery and change risks.
• Embed risk practices into project and change frameworks.

Advisory & Governance

• Advise senior leaders on risk impacts of programs and transformations.
• Deliver concise risk reporting and recommendations.
• Monitor and adjust mitigation strategies.
• Enhance Risk in Change processes and capability.
• Embed best practice across delivery teams.

Regulatory Engagement

• Review and contribute to regulatory submissions.

Experience And Capability

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in risk management, with strong expertise in a line 1 Risk in Change Manager role.
• Demonstrated success managing complex change initiatives and mitigating delivery risk.
• Experience in technology-enabled programs; payments or financial services experience highly regarded.
• Strong analytical capability, strategic judgement, and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Solid working knowledge of risk and change management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in risk, finance, business, or a related discipline; professional certifications preferred.
• Experience delivering projects with complex dependencies, third-party integration, and regulatory engagement.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every criterion listed. If you believe your experience and capabilities align with this role, we encourage you to apply.

What Happens Next

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose.- Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising senior leaders

Why Australian Payments Plus is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Australian Payments Plus not with Hatch.