Risk Management Specialist

Talent; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Talent in Melbourne, Victoria seeks a Risk & Compliance Specialist to support robust risk management and compliance frameworks across the organisation.

You will identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks, ensuring adherence to legislation, regulations, and internal policies in a collaborative environment. This is an opportunity to strengthen governance and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and control testing.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing risk reports, maintaining risk registers, and developing compliance documentation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsabilités

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across business functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness testing.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintain risk registers, compliance documentation, and reporting frameworks.
• Investigate compliance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, guidance, and training.

Connaissances

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Internal controls

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Audit support

Analytical skills

Formation

Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law

Outils

GRC software

Regulatory reporting tools

Description du poste

Location: Open to All State
Competitive Hourly Rate | Immediate Opportunities

Risk & Compliance Specialist

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Specialist to support the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of risk management and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating organisational risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across business functions.

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.

• Conduct risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness testing.

• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

• Maintain risk registers, compliance documentation, and reporting frameworks.

• Investigate compliance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.

• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, guidance, and training.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.

• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and control testing.

• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

• Experience preparing risk reports, maintaining risk registers, and developing compliance documentation.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Highly Desirable

• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.

• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AS/NZS risk management standards, or other recognised governance frameworks.

• Experience working in highly regulated environments, including government, financial services, or large corporate organisations.

• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems and reporting tools.

• Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, auditing, or governance.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and expertise.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful risk and compliance initiatives.

• Collaborative and professional working environment.

• Exposure to complex governance, regulatory, and operational challenges.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.