Risk Manager

UniSuper; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation contribution

20 weeks paid parental leave

$1,500 annual development budget

Additional paid days over Christmas

Job summary

UniSuper is seeking a skilled professional to enhance risk management practices within the Marketing & Growth business unit. The role involves delivering practical risk insights, supporting informed decisions, and strengthening risk awareness in day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong operational risk experience and be able to influence stakeholders effectively. This position offers a collaborative environment with substantial benefits including a 17% employer superannuation contribution and a $1,500 annual development budget.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Line 1 or Line 2 risk experience within banking or financial services.
• Experience in controls, process management, and assurance activities.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive risk management capability across Marketing & Growth.
• Champion UniSuper's risk management framework and policies.
• Deliver operational risk reporting and execute control assurance reviews.

Skills

Operational risk experience

Analytical skills

Influencing others

Risk management framework knowledge

Process management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, or Risk Management

Job description

About Us

UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members. With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care, your work contributes directly to members' long term financial security.

The role

The key focus of this role is to embed effective Line 1 risk management practices across the Marketing & Growth business unit, aligned to UniSuper's Enterprise Risk Framework. You will deliver practical risk insights, support informed decisions, and strengthen risk awareness across day‑to‑day operations and change initiatives.

• Drive risk management capability across Marketing & Growth, building awareness of risk, controls and process improvement.
• Champion UniSuper's risk management framework, policies and risk appetite measures.
• Develop and maintain risk profiles, coordinating control assurance and tracking action plans.
• Deliver operational risk reporting and execute Line 1 control assurance reviews.
• Monitor, track and report on risk events, incidents and compliance obligations.
• Partner with business teams and Line 2 Risk Advisory to uplift risk maturity and outcomes.

About you

You bring strong operational risk experience and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to improve how risk is understood and managed. You are analytical, confident influencing others, and motivated by delivering clear, data‑driven insights.

• Demonstrated Line 1 or Line 2 risk experience within banking, financial services or a similar environment.
• Extensive experience in controls, process management, and assurance activities.
• Ability to influence, consult and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with a data‑driven approach to risk and assurance outcomes.
• Experience delivering clear reports and insights to senior and operational leaders.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Risk Management or a related discipline.

What We Offer

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

• 17% employer superannuation contribution.
• 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• $1,500 annual development budget.
• Additional paid days over Christmas.

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don't meet all the requirements.