Senior Insurance Risk Manager – Second-Line Oversight

Avant Mutual Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Education, research and training

Job summary

Avant Mutual Group is seeking a specialist second-line risk professional to provide independent oversight across underwriting, pricing, claims, reinsurance and reserving activities. You will lead risk assessments, assurance reviews and monitoring while collaborating with actuarial, pricing and claims teams.

You will strengthen risk management practices, support governance forums and deliver practical risk advice to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in risk management within a financial services organisation, ideally Line 2.
• Experience in APRA-regulated environments such as insurance, banking or super.
• Exposure to underwriting, pricing, claims, reinsurance or actuarial risk disciplines.
• Strong experience in risk and control assessments, issue management and assurance activities.
• Knowledge of APRA CPS 220 and CPS 230.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills.
• Strong analytical capability to translate complex risk issues into practical recommendations.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, Risk or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as RMIA, ANZIIF, FIAA, CA or similar will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent second-line oversight and challenge across underwriting, pricing, claims, reinsurance and reserving activities.
• Lead risk and control assessments, assurance reviews and control effectiveness testing.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of Avant's Risk Management Framework and associated policies and standards.
• Monitor risk appetite, key risk indicators and emerging risks across the insurance business.
• Partner with business leaders to provide practical risk advice while maintaining independent judgement.
• Prepare high-quality risk reporting, insights and committee papers for executive and Board-level audiences.
• Assess the impact of regulatory developments, industry trends and emerging risks on the business.

Skills

7+ years risk

APRA environment

Insurance risk

Risk assessments

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Commerce/Finance/Risk degree

RMIA/ANZIIF/FIAA/CA

Job description

Avant Mutual Group is seeking a specialist second-line risk professional to provide independent oversight across underwriting, pricing, claims, reinsurance and reserving activities. You will lead risk assessments, assurance reviews and monitoring while collaborating with actuarial, pricing and claims teams.

You will strengthen risk management practices, support governance forums and deliver practical risk advice to senior leaders.