Risk Resilience Manager

Rabobank Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing leave

Education Assistance Program

Parental leave

Additional leave options

Insurance cover

Workplace giving

Other benefits

Job summary

Rabobank Australia is seeking a Risk Resilience Manager to join our Sydney-based Security & Control team within the COO Domain. You will be a trusted Line 1 resilience risk specialist, providing practical advice to strengthen resilience across business operations, technology services and third-party providers.

In this role you will uplift resilience maturity, deliver reporting and insights, and support regulatory obligations, driving end-to-end resilience outcomes when it matters most.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least one operational resilience discipline (Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Technology Risk, Operational Resilience).
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including CPS 230.
• Curious mindset with ability to identify vulnerabilities, dependencies and resilience risks across processes.
• Exceptional written & verbal communication skills; ability to present clear insights & recommendations.
• Ability to influence & collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology & risk teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Line 1 resilience risk expertise & challenge across BCM, IT Disaster Recovery & resource management.
• Analyse critical resource dependencies & resilience vulnerabilities, concentration risks & single points of failure.
• Drive uplift of resilience capabilities by supporting resilience assessments & recovery capability reviews.
• Strengthen integration of BCM, IT Disaster Recovery & resource management for end-to-end resilience.
• Deliver meaningful reporting, insights & recommendations for governance & maturity objectives.
• Support the COO Domain's operational resilience strategy and regulatory obligations through engagement & improvement.

Skills

Resilience

Risk management

Regulatory CPS 230

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

About Us

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long‑term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

At Rabobank, resilience is at the heart of how we operate, helping our customers, communities & business navigate in an ever‑evolving world. Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a Risk Resilience Manager to join our highly engaged Sydney‑based team within the Security & Control function of the COO Domain.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, COO Risk & Control, you will be a trusted Line 1 resilience risk specialist, providing practical advice to help strengthen & evolve the COO Domain's operational resilience capability. This is a unique opportunity to shape how resilience risk is understood & managed across business operations, technology services, & third‑party providers. In this role, you will play a key part in uplifting Rabobank's resilience maturity & operational readiness, helping ensure our critical services remain responsive & resilient when it matters most.

Top Role Accountabilities

• Provide specialist Line 1 resilience risk expertise & challenge across Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery & resource management activities
• Analyse critical resource dependencies & identify resilience vulnerabilities, concentration risks & single points of failure that could impact the delivery of critical business services
• Drive the continuous uplift of resilience capabilities by supporting resilience assessments, recovery capability reviews & risk treatment initiatives
• Help strengthen the integration of Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery & broader resource management practices to improve end‑to‑end resilience outcomes & recovery readiness
• Deliver meaningful reporting, insights & recommendations that support informed decision‑making, governance & resilience maturity objectives
• Support the COO Domain's operational resilience strategy, regulatory obligations and resilience culture through stakeholder engagement, advice & continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful you will have

We're looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for resilience & risk management, who thrives in complex environments & enjoys influencing positive change.

• Demonstrated experience in at least one operational resilience discipline: Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Technology Risk, Operational Resilience
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including CPS 230
• A curious mindset, with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, dependencies & resilience risks across interconnected processes & processes
• Exceptional written & verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clear insights & recommendations
• The ability to influence & collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology & risk teams

What we’re proud to offer you

• Hybrid working: A mix of office & home working
• Wellbeing leave: Extra days to support your health & work‑life balance
• Education Assistance Program to support your growth
• Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks’ paid leave to support you & your family
• Additional leave options: Earn an extra week of annual leave & purchase up to two more
• Insurance cover: Employer‑funded Death, TPD & Income Protection
• Workplace giving: Matched donations through our community giving program
• Other extras: Annual wardrobe or equipment allowance, flu shot, gym passport discount, health insurance discounts & more

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.